invitus

Meaning

unwilling, reluctant, against one’s will, in spite of me, without my consent

Concepts

unwilling

against one’s will

grudging

loath

averse

reluctant

refractory

disinclined

Opposite of

intentus, prōmptus, intēnsus

Synonyms

invītus

Translations

معارض

abgeneigt

ungern

widerwillig

peu enclin

peu disposé

riluttante

restio

weigerig

afgeneigd

contrafeito

renuente

poco dispuesto

poco dispuesta

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ɪnˈwiː.tʊs]

Etymology

Uncertain:
* Some refer it to Proto-Indo-European *n̥-weyh₁-tos (“not turned to, not pursuing”), from *n̥- (“not, un-”) + *weyh₁- (“to chase, pursue”). This derivation is preferred by De Vaan.
* Some refer it to Proto-Indo-European *weḱ- (“to will”), thus "unwilling". In this case, cognate with Ancient Greek ἑκών (hekṓn), ἀέκων (aékōn);