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[edit]What's the word I'm looking for
[edit]Can't think of it. I'm looking for a word meaning willingness to do something. Synonyms anybody? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Grsz11 (talk • contribs) 04:54, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
- Compliance? rʨanaɢ (talk) 05:12, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
- Acquiescence? Complaisance?
decltype(talk) 05:24, 5 October 2010 (UTC)- Inclination? Propensity? One can accede to do something. Willingness has many related terms in the Thesaurus. Bus stop (talk) 05:33, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
- Volunteer? 93.95.251.162 (talk) 13:00, 5 October 2010 (UTC) Martin.
- Amenability? 87.81.230.195 (talk) 15:43, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
- Eagerness? —— Shakescene (talk) 19:53, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
Depends on the tone required. Going negative with a few; lackey, toady, boot-licker, minion. - X201 (talk) 15:52, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
- Don't forget "yes-man".--Zerozal (talk) 19:38, 5 October 2010 (UTC)
Alacrity? -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 20:01, 5 October 2010 (UTC)