Apathetic
Apathetic adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.
Unwilling and apathetic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unwilling" instead an adjective "Apathetic".
Nearby Words: apathy, apathetically
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- There's some noble intent in his goal of waking America up from taking everything for granted and inspiring more people than ever to willingly enlist and earn their luxuries, all without dealing with the downsides of compulsory service like unwilling and apathetic soldiers.
Source: War for Fun and Profit -
Apathetic Citizens: Most of society is unwilling and/or unable to fight injustice, and many would prefer to gawk at violence for entertainment than attempt to stop it, unless it actually threatens them.
- This causes him to become apathetic and withdrawn, fearful of offending his dead father, and therefore unwilling to act on his love for the titular Corinne, a woman he is certain the elder Nelvil would disapprove of.
Source: The Ditherer
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