Irish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish aindeóin (unwillingness) (from an- (un-) + deóin (willingness)).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ainneoin

  1. only used as a preposition and in certain phrases; see Derived terms below

Preposition

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ainneoin (plus genitive, triggers no mutation)

  1. in spite of, notwithstanding

Derived terms

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Further reading

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