unwilling

Unwilling, a.

Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling servant. And drop at last, but in unwilling ears, This saving counsel, "Keep your piece nine years." Pope. -- Un*will"ing*ly, adv. -- Un*will"ing*ness, n.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for unwilling; he lists it under reluctant.

Where he writes about it:

A man is loath to believe evil of his friend, reluctant to speak of it, absolutely unwilling to use it to his injury. — from reluctant

Synonyms

reluctant averse backward disinclined indisposed loath opposed slow

Antonyms

desirous disposed eager favorable inclined willing

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