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Not willing to do something

unwilling

adjective

if you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do it or you refuse to do it

reluctant

adjective

not willing to do something

unhelpful

adjective

not willing or able to help

uncooperative

adjective

not willing to work with or to help another person or group

loath

adjective

very unwilling to do something

disinclined

adjective

unwilling to do something

unprepared

adjective

not willing

indisposed

adjective

not willing to do something

grudging

adjective

done in an unwilling way

chary

adjective

unwilling to do something because you are afraid that something bad will happen

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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