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willingness

/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

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What does willingness mean?

noun

  1. The state of being willing

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/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

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It was true that Lapham had defied Rogers to bring on his men, and had implied his willingness to negotiate with them.
William Dean HowellsThe Rise of Silas LaphamProject Gutenberg ebook #154
Analogous to imitation, and part of the social instinct, is a credulity, a willingness to accept as if personally experienced things stated.
Abraham MyersonThe Foundations of PersonalityProject Gutenberg ebook #1575
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Each team had its leader, and efficiency depended largely on the willingness and ability of this dog to punish skulking and disobedience.
Ernest Henry, Sir ShackletonSouth: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition, 1914-1917Project Gutenberg ebook #5199
But there is a kind of passivity, willingness to let experiences accumulate and sink in and ripen, which is an essential of development.
John DeweyDemocracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of EducationProject Gutenberg ebook #852
Only as we show willingness and wisdom in giving counsel--in receiving counsel--and in sharing burdens, will we wisely perform the work of peace.
United States. PresidentsUnited States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches: From Washington to George W. BushProject Gutenberg ebook #925