Involuntariness (Noun)
Meaning
The trait of being unwilling; "his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made"; "in spite of our warnings he plowed ahead with the involuntariness of an automaton".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The lack of involuntariness in his participation raised suspicions among the researchers.
- His refusal to back down stemmed from an underlying involuntariness to admit defeat.
- The involuntariness of her actions suggested that she was being controlled by external factors.
- The teacher noted the involuntariness in the student's smile and sensed his discomfort.
- Despite his attempts to hide it, the involuntariness of his laugh betrayed his true feelings.