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willingness

Definition for willingness

noun as in readiness

Strongest matches

eagerness, enthusiasm

Strong matches

alacrity, compliance, consent, zeal

noun as in enthusiasm

Strongest matches

eagerness, readiness

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Example Sentences

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Beijing said Mr Powell had "expressed Britain's willingness to enhance dialogue and communication with China to build a stable, practical and long-term partnership".

From BBC

Over the past few years, this conservative-dominated Supreme Court has demonstrated a willingness to issue landmark new rulings that have dramatically shifted America's legal landscape.

From BBC

CBS staff, according to reporting, worry that bringing in Weiss will reduce the willingness of the network to maintain a modicum of editorial independence to cover pro‑Palestinian views in a balanced manner.

From Salon

Her views on Israel, for instance, are entwined with her long record of flirtations with antisemitic conspiracy theories, and it’s the same story with her willingness to release the Epstein files.

From Salon

They grumble, especially those elected for the first time last year, about a leader's office lacking in direction, fight, even a willingness to acknowledge their existence.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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