unwilling

• Décrit une personne qui n'est pas prête, ne veut pas ou n'est pas disposée à faire quelque chose.

Describes a person who is not ready, eager, or prepared to do something.

1. Not disposed or inclined towardB1formal

   Not wanting to do something; lacking the desire or readiness to act.

   non disposé / réticent

   • She was unwilling to participate in the debate.
   • He remained unwilling to change his opinion despite the evidence.
   • The child was unwilling to share his toys with the others.

   Synonymesaversedisinclinedloathreluctantresistantunenthusiastic

   Antonymesagreeableamenabledisposedeagerinclinedreadywilling

2. In spite of contrary volitionB2formal

   Acting or being forced to do something even though one does not want to; reluctant.

   contre son gré

   • He gave an unwilling consent to the plan, knowing he had no choice.
   • She was an unwilling participant in the scheme, pressured by her peers.
   • The soldier was an unwilling witness to the harsh realities of war.

   Synonymesaversedisinclinedgrudgingloathopposedreluctantresistant

   Antonymeseagerinclinedreadywilling