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US
/ˈwɪɫɪŋnəs/
]
[ UK /wˈɪlɪŋnəs/ ]
[ UK /wˈɪlɪŋnəs/ ]
NOUN
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cheerful compliance
he expressed his willingness to help
How To Use willingness In A Sentence
- It had multiple shooters, multiple locations, mobile threats, willingness to fight the first responders and follow-on SWAT/commando units, well-equipped and well-trained operatives, and a willingness to die. Cliff Schecter: The Terrorist and the Terror Watch List
- The work of regulatory agencies was also undermined by budget cuts and a concerted unwillingness to enforce existing regulations.
- The statement affirmed the two countries' willingness to maintain their diplomatic, economic and military ties.
- The mark of every successful entrepreneur is his or her willingness to borrow from family and friends.
- It suggests a sense of humour, a willingness to make an effort, an aspiration towards the airy, healthy, beardless Scandinavian lifestyle.
- In part the decline in this willingness has an economic base.
- Her unwillingness to answer questions undermined the strength of her position.
- Vulnerability is not weakness, and the uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement. Our willingness to own and engage with our vulnerability determines the depth of our courage and the clarity of our purpose; the level to which we protect ourselves from being vulnerable is a measure of our fear and disconnection. Brene Brown
- Ian Rush believes a willingness to defend from the front has helped Fernando Torres become the top striker in English football.
- Beginners are welcome - the only pre-requisite is a willingness to learn. Watercolor / Drawing Classes and Workshops