willingness vs readiness
readiness vs willingnesswillingness and readiness both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| willingness | Yes | No | No | No |
| readiness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
readiness is a hyponym of
willingness; that is, readiness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
willingness:
- willingness: cheerful compliance
- readiness: prompt willingness
Other hyponyms of willingness include
eagerness, forwardness, zeal, openness, receptiveness, receptivity, wholeheartedness.
| willingness (noun) | readiness (noun) |
|---|---|
| cheerful compliance | prompt willingness |
| a natural effortlessness | |
| (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way | |
| the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) |
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