The second option. I am unwilling to do X.
- Un-: Opposite of...
- Willing: Will do.
So, the opposite of will do.
Therefore, will not do. So it is the second one.
"I will not do X." effectively.
edited 20th Jun '11 3:46:19 AM by Inhopelessguy
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Either or. Depends on the context. If you were to just say it randomly I am not sure. I somehow feel I wouldn't consistently answer the same way each time.
edited 20th Jun '11 7:37:23 AM by Aondeug
If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Is that cake frosting?
As I understand it (but I am not a native speaker), "X is unwilling to do Y" just means "X does not wish to do Y".
Whether X does Y or not is left undetermined.
But they seem to know where they are going, the ones who walk away from Omelas.
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Inhopelessguy, I disagree with your definition of "willing":
American Heritage Dictionary:
1. Disposed or inclined; prepared: I am willing to overlook your mistakes.
2. Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant: "The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41).
3. Done, given, accepted, or borne voluntarily or ungrudgingly.
Nothing to do with whether or not you actually do it, only with how you feel about doing it.
Therefore, it's closer to 1: You had to do it, but you're not happy about it, you only do it because it's the only option available?
edited 20th Jun '11 11:46:28 AM by Madrugada
...if you don’t love you’re dead, and if you do, they’ll kill you for it.
Depends on who is saying it and how.
"I am unwilling to do this"
"I am unwillingly doing this"
I get confused with this word quite a bit. What comes to your mind when you hear the word 'unwilling'? Is it...
edited 20th Jun '11 3:42:01 AM by ChrisX