nolition

noun

no·​li·​tion

nōˈlishən

plural -s

: adverse action of will : unwillingness

—opposed to volition

Word History

Etymology

probably from French, from Middle French, from Latin nolle not to will, to be unwilling (from ne- not + velle to will, wish, be willing) + Middle French -ition (as in volition)

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