Synonyms for willingness

Most common

readiness · predisposition · alacrity

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Noun

Antonyms

unwillingness, reluctance, hesitancy

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The state of being willing

   All it takes is a willingness to learn.

Forms

Plural

willingnesses → alacrities, readinesses, predispositions, dispositions…

Example sentences

• readiness Readiness for a crisis is a key factor in success.
• alacrity I was shocked by the alacrity with which my typos and gaffes were pointed out.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

consent²

8 letters

alacrity⁴

9 letters

readiness³

11 letters

disposition⁴

14 letters

predisposition⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (consent² = 2 syllables).