nolens volens
Latin phrase
no·lens vo·lens
ˌnō-ˌlenz-ˈvō-ˌlenz 
: unwilling (or) willing : like it or not
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“Nolens volens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nolens%20volens. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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