|
Opposite of the faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action
“There are frequent complaints about unwillingness to work, lack of entrepreneurialism and aversion to risk.”
Opposite of the thing that one desires or ordains
“If you had been at one of those meetings, you could have expressed your undesire to have something like this occur.”
Opposite of a deliberate or fixed desire or intention
“The negative babysitting experience left him with a sense of desirelessness for parenthood.”
Opposite of one's conscious intent or volition
“In this unintentionality of his, I take his cryptic style of montage to be of paramount importance for its pointed effect on us.”
Opposite of restraint imposed by oneself on one's own actions
Opposite of the freedom or will to decide or choose, or that which has been chosen
Opposite of the state or characteristic of being resolute
Opposite of the unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes
Opposite of the power to act without the constraint of necessity or fate
Opposite of one's steadiness and courage in a demanding situation
Opposite of sometimes also, an authoritative request
Opposite of the ability to control oneself and one's desires
Opposite of determination or persistence during prolonged hardship
Opposite of courage or enthusiasm, especially in the face of adversity
“That was a display of cowardice more than anything else, a bullying tactic carried out by some low-life with a weapon who would never know what it meant to be truly in charge.”
Opposite of having a strong commitment to a cause
“He played with utter indifference and apathy because he knew that this was his last season with the club.”
Opposite of the emotional or mental qualities necessary in dealing with difficult or distressing situations
“Vulnerability can be a curse in a hostile environment.”
Opposite of a personal valuation based on a strong liking
“Add to that their intense personal dislike for one another, and you have an explosive mix.”
Opposite of a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action
Opposite of the capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision
“There is a limitation on what I can discuss in the public domain at this stage.”
Opposite of great self-control or resolve in one's behavior
“When we eat merely for pleasure, we go beyond the demands of nature, and are in danger of being led into all the evils of intemperance.”
Opposite of a person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity
“I was given the power to endure whatever lay ahead of me, and it did not matter where my physical body would be.”
Opposite of the mental ability to handle or recover quickly from hardship
“Self-pity and defeatism are quickly banished from his mind whenever they turn up.”
Opposite of an authoritative order
“When I was a boy, my aunt, then a radio announcer, declined my request to play my favorite tune on air.”
Opposite of something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly
Opposite of to choose to do
“Homer tells Bart and Lisa they need not try if their best results in failure.”
Opposite of to give, especially by way of a will after one's passing
“He openly admits that he will withhold his wealth, and ultimately give it to a charity of his choice instead of his own children.”
Opposite of expressing inevitable events
“I try to bring a little mystery to what might happen because that engages people more.”
Opposite of to (attempt to) mentally cause to happen
“The caterers spent the entire time flapping their arms in a furious, but futile attempt to discourage the flies from landing on their foods.”
Opposite of to give, especially by way of a will after one's passing
Opposite of to provide, or transfer possession of, something to someone
“The snobbish community would selfishly withhold their time and money, ignoring the family in their time of need.”
Opposite of to be a certainty or very likely
“It cannot be true that an act or choice may have a complex character, on account of complexity in the motives that induce it.”
Opposite of to provide with money, funds or finances
Opposite of to feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not currently in existence
“Pablo would choose to spurn their offer for protection in return for inside information.”
Opposite of to endow with a quality, ability, or asset
“Claims that the woman invoked a loa to curse him with insanity are invalidated by a complete lack of proof that he ever became insane.”
Related Words and Phrases
|
