Definition of unwilling Unwilling
/ʌnwɪˈlɪŋ/ - [unwiling] - un•will•ing
We found 6 definitions of unwilling from 5 different sources.
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What does unwilling mean?
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| unwilling - not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts" | ||
| willing disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers" | ||
| defiant, noncompliant boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; "brought up to be aggressive and defiant"; "a defiant attitude" | ||
| disinclined unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody" | ||
| nonvoluntary, unvoluntary, involuntary not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy | ||
| temperament, disposition an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys | ||
| grudging petty or reluctant in giving or spending; "a niggardly tip" | ||
| loath, loth, reluctant unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake" | ||
| unwilling - in spite of contrary volition | ||
| nonvoluntary, unvoluntary, involuntary not subject to the control of the will; "involuntary manslaughter"; "involuntary servitude"; "an involuntary shudder"; "It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat"- John F.Kennedy | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- unwilling (a.)
Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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unwilling
Lacking desire or willingness.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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unwilling
un-wil′ing, adj. not willing: disinclined: reluctant.—v.t. Unwill′, to will the opposite of.—adj. Unwilled′, spontaneous.—adv. Unwill′ingly.—n. Unwill′ingness
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