Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
nolens-volens
Phrase
/ˈnoʊ.lɛnz ˈvoʊ.lɛnz/
Definition
A Latin phrase meaning ‘willing or unwilling.’
Examples
- She was nolens-volens forced to accept the new job despite her reservations.
- The committee decided nolens-volens that the plan had to be implemented immediately.
Meaning
It refers to a situation in which someone must do something whether they want to or not.
Synonyms
- Whether one likes it or not
- Involuntarily
- Against one’s will
