unhesitatingadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈhɛzᵻteɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈhɛzəˌteɪdɪŋ/ (un- prefix1 4.)
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > courage > confidence > [adjective]
sickera1340
confident1576
confidential1651
unhesitating1753
the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [adjective]
freeeOE
well-willingOE
readyc1175
fainc1275
buxoma1300
prestc1300
liefc1325
rifec1390
willyc1390
baina1400
willinga1400
listyc1440
towardc1440
appliable1449
pronea1450
wilfulc1460
prompt?a1475
content1477
towardly1513
contenteda1525
towards1525
fond1529
comingc1576
unrefusinga1586
open-armed1594
voluntary1598
gainsome1629
easy1653
unreluctant1654
nothing loath1667
applicable1702
irreluctanta1706
unhesitating1753
unloath1861
prone-minded1869
the mind > emotion > courage > fearlessness > undauntedness > [adjective]
undiscomfitedc1374
unabased?a1400
unfeared1435
heart-wholea1470
unamoved1513
unastonished1533
unbashed1536
unfrayedc1540
unabashed1571
unmated1577
unappalled1578
unquailed1583
undaunted1587
undashed1595
undeterred1607
undismayed1615
unblenched1637
unstarted1659
unstartled1659
unawed1693
unhesitating1753
unintimidated1764
undaunting1786
unquailing1824
qualmless1888
uncowed1891
1753 Francis Constantine iv. 48 Answer me: speak; un~hesitating speak.
1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward II. xiii. 321 I, who have the advantage of your unhesitating devotion, have done you foul and ungrateful wrong.
1862 J. Skelton Nugæ Criticæ vii. 295 He can discover..little or nothing that can command his clear and unhesitating assent.
Derivatives
unˈhesitatingness n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [noun]
willOE
goodwilllOE
wilfulnessa1398
freenessc1400
freedoma1425
towardness1461
willingness1535
towardlinessa1569
fitness1604
inclinableness1608
lubency1623
pronenessa1640
libence1654
promptitude1712
allubescency1727
willinghood1841
unhesitatingness1876
the mind > emotion > courage > fearlessness > undauntedness > [noun]
undauntedness1598
qualmlessness1849
unhesitatingness1876
1876 G. Meredith Beauchamp's Career III. iv. 75 Unhesitatingness was the warrior virtue of her desire.
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adj.1753