The quality or state of being willing; free choice or consent of the will; freedom from reluctance; readiness of the mind to do or forbear.

consisting of or proceeding from, an exercise of free will; readiness, without reluctance; a desire to cooperate.

1. An attitude that you are ready to try just about anything to effect a change in your life. Willingness is an essential attitude for the alcoholic new to recovery. 2. We have found that "willingness" is the only thing that a person needs to begin his or her recovery from alcoholism.

cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help"