Synonyms and antonyms of Unwillingness and to be unwilling in British Thesaurus

disinclination (noun)

formal the feeling of being unwilling to do something

shy away ()

to avoid someone, or to be unwilling to do something, because you are nervous, afraid, or not confident

repel (verb)

to be unwilling to accept something

baulk (verb)

to be unwilling to do something or let something happen, because you believe it is wrong or that it will cause problems

deign (verb)

showing disapproval if someone deigns to do something, they do it but in a way that shows they are not willing

scorn (verb)

if someone scorns to do something, they are not willing to do or accept something because they believe it is stupid, unreasonable, or not good enough for them

be in no hurry ()

to be unwilling to do something, or to not want to do it until a future time

grudge (verb)

to give something without wanting to

fight shy of something ()

if you fight shy of something, you do not feel willing to do it because it might cause problems for you

balk ()

another spelling of baulk

have/want no truck with ()

to be unwilling to accept someone or something or to be involved with them

jib at ()

to be unwilling to do or accept something

not have the heart to do something ()

to not be able to do something, because it seems cruel

reluctance (noun)

a feeling of being unwilling to do something or of wishing that you did not have to do it