unwilling
(adjective) in spite of contrary volition; “an unwilling smile”
unwilling
(adjective) not disposed or inclined toward; “an unwilling assistant”; “unwilling to face facts”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
unwilling (comparative more unwilling, superlative most unwilling)
Not willing; reluctant
Source: Wiktionary
Un*will"ing, a.
Definition: 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.
Un*will", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + will.]
Definition: To annul or reverse by an act of the will. Longfellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 November 2024
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
