Refusal
Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.
Willingness is an antonym for refusal.
Willingness
Willingness noun - Cheerful readiness to do something.
How words are described
| relentless | relentless refusal | relentless willingness |
| complete | complete refusal | complete willingness |
| utter | utter refusal | utter willingness |
| initial | initial refusal | initial willingness |
| Other adjectives: sheer, constant, massive, extreme, absolute, moral, continued, mental, apparent, occasional, sudden. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Despite his refusal to trust Ozpin, and his willingness to back-stab, Ironwood then tells Ozpin to trust him.
Source: Hypocrite -
Reluctantly, Darkseid agrees, and admires his refusal to surrender and his willingness to obliterate an entire planet to win.
Source: Wowing Cthulhu - Bratty Half-Pint: Natylie, who drove the other trolls of her village wild with her willingness to abuse her juju magic for pranks and selfish games, and for her refusal to accept being punished when she did wrong.
Source: Tabletop Game / Red Dragon Inn
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