The spelling of the word "unwillingnesses" can seem overwhelming at first. However, breaking it down into its phonetic parts can make it easier to understand. The word is pronounced /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəsɪz/. The first syllable is pronounced as "un" /ʌn/. The second syllable is "will" /wɪl/, followed by the suffix "-ing" /ɪŋ/. The next syllable is "ness" /nəs/, with the ending "-es" /ɪz/. "Unwillingnesses" is used to describe a lack of desire or motivation to do something.
The word "unwillingnesses" is derived from the base word "willingness", which comes from the Old English term "wilfulnes", meaning "intention" or "desire". The suffix "-ness" is added to indicate a state or quality, thereby transforming "willing" into "willingness". When the prefix "un-" is attached to "willingness", it creates the word "unwillingness" meaning the absence or opposite of willingness. In the case of "unwillingnesses", the plural form of "unwillingness", the regular English pluralizing suffix "-es" is added to indicate multiple instances of unwillingness.