willingness B1 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ UK /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ See IPA manual Freq #19354 Meanings 1 noun The fact of being ready and happy to do something. All it takes is a willingness to learn. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the fact of being ready and... goodwill ↔ Opposites unwillingness Etymology AI details From willing + -ness. Topics Emotions & Feelings External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # willingness **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ **Frequency rank:** 19354 ## Meanings 1. The fact of being ready and happy to do something. ## Examples - All it takes is a willingness to learn. ## Antonyms - unwillingness ## Etymology From willing + -ness. ## AI Etymology Willingness is from willing + -ness. In present-day use, it means the fact of being ready and happy to do something. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown