nolens volens
phrase | /nolens volens/
whether willing or unwilling; whether one likes it or not
Literal meaning:
"willing or unwilling"
nolens volens
phrase | /nolens volens/
Foreign Words & PhrasesLatinHARDwhether willing or unwilling; whether one likes it or not
Literal meaning:
"willing or unwilling"
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Examples
"Nolens volens, the decision affected everyone in the company."
"He accepted the changes nolens volens when the policy passed."
Mnemonic Trick
Nolens = not willing, volens = willing → like it or not
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