nolens volens

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nolens volens

[ˌnoːlɛns ˈvoːlɛns]

Where it comes from

lateinisch nōlēns volēns ^(→ la) = „nicht wollend oder wollend“, aus nōlle (→la) (von nōn = nicht und velle = wollen) und velle (→la)

phrase

notgedrungen, wohl oder übel Nolens volens musste er zustimmen.
Similar: notgedrungen, wohl oder übel

In English

willy-nilly whether desired or not; without regard for consequences or wishes of those affec

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"nolens volens." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/nolens%20volens. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

nolens volens. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/nolens%20volens

Chicago

"nolens volens." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/nolens%20volens.

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@misc{nolens_volens_2026,
  title = {nolens volens},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/nolens%20volens},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}