84 entries under unwilling topic. ×
| contrary(adjective, hostile, unfriendly, hesitant, antagonistic) | |
| demurring(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced, averse) | |
| discouraged(adjective, unenthusiastic, disinclined) | |
| obstinate | |
| noncooperative | |
| balking(slow, shy, averse) | |
| blind(forced, obligatory, compulsory) | |
| defiant | |
| non-consenting | |
| objecting(slow, shy, averse) | |
| protesting(slow, shy, averse) | |
| queasy(adjective, unenthusiastic, disinclined) | |
| unconsenting(adjective, unwillingness) | |
| begrudging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| conditioned(forced, obligatory, compulsory) | |
| forced(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse) | |
| hanging back(expression, adjective, uncertain, doubtful, unenthusiastic) | |
| reflexive(forced, obligatory, compulsory) | |
| uncalculated(forced, obligatory, compulsory) | |
| uncomplying |
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