Listening and Willing

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Listening noun - The act of hearing attentively.

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Willing and listening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Willing" instead an adjective "Listening".

Nearby Words: listen, listened, listener

Willing adjective - Having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action).

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Listening and willing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Listening" instead an adjective "Willing".

Nearby Words: will, willingly, willingness, willed

He then says some use their own, others use the blood of others - willing or not - and sternly warns the student listening to him not to use others.

Source: The Power of Blood
When the crowd assembles again later that day, most of them are regretting listening to Jartrud and are now willing to hear evidence of Kristin's innocence.

Source: Shaming the Mob
Humans shot at us yesterday, tried to kill us all without even listening to us or willing to hear reason, yet I don't assume all humans are evil and want to kill us.

Source: The Reason You Suck Speech / Fanfic

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