Old English · noun
unwilla
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- weak
- IPA
- /ˈunˌwil.lɑ/[ˈunˌwiɫ.ɫɑ]
- Syllables
- ˈun · ˌwil · lɑ (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- unwilldispleasuredislikeunconsensuallyundesiredunwantedunwillinglyunwillingness
Meaning
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displeasure
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that which causes displeasure
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absence of goodwill; dislike
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unwillingness, reluctance, unwill
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that which is unwanted or undesired
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used in the dative plural to express lack of willingness or consent, where Modern English would use an adverb or prepositional phrase: unwillingly, unconsensually, without one's consent, against one's will
Iċ ēode mīnum unwillum on dēofles hūs.
I went into the Devil's house, against my will.
Declension
All forms (4)
Etymology
From un- + willa.
Descendants
unwill
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