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How to pronounce willing in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms uncoerced, unforced
Type Words
Synonyms volition
Type of selection, pick, choice, option
Has types intention
Derivation will
Type Words
Derivation willingness


a willing participant.
willing helpers.

Examples of willing

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They attributed most of the rise to more victims being willing to report crimes.
From the tennessean.com
Your house and property are worth exactly what a buyer is willing to pay for it.
From the thenewstribune.com
Obama, who presumably is running for re-election next year, is willing to do it.
From the thenewstribune.com
You may be willing to pay more if you can get the problem taken care of quickly.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Will voters be willing to cough up a little more green to keep the county green?
From the dailyherald.com
Would they be willing to trade potential iTunes revenue for a cut of those apps?
From the abcnews.go.com
Applicants are asked if they already dive or whether they'd be willing to train.
From the ocregister.com
Now she's hooked and is willing to travel anywhere in search of a good marathon.
From the latimes.com
We're willing to pay, but if we can't get something done, we'll look at options.
From the freep.com
More examples
  • Disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"
  • Volition: the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"
  • Uncoerced: not brought about by coercion or force; "the confession was uncoerced"
  • (willingness) cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help"
  • Willing is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2000 census.
  • The execution of a will; Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course
  • (willingly) gelustfullice; lustfullice
  • (WILLINGNESS) consisting of or proceeding from, an exercise of free will; readiness, without reluctance; a desire to cooperate.
  • (Willingness) State of acting freely without duress or undue influence.