Nolunt

Nolunt is a Latin verb form meaning "they do not wish." It is the present indicative third-person plural of the irregular verb nolo, which means "to not want" or "to be unwilling."

Conjugation and related forms: The present indicative of nolo is nolo, vis, vult, nolumus, vultis, nolunt. The infinitive is nolle; the perfect is nolui; the present participle is nolens (plural nolentes). The verb is irregular, but it provides a standard present system for basic expressions of unwillingness.

Usage and nuance: Nolunt expresses active unwillingness or refusal to perform an action. It is commonly followed by an infinitive to indicate what is not desired, as in nolunt dare pecuniam (they do not wish to give money). It can appear in narrative or argumentative prose to report a group's stated stance or preference and in dialogue to convey a decision not to act.

Examples: Romani urbem expugnare nolunt. They do not wish to storm the city. Nolunt de re dicere. They do not wish to speak about the matter.

Related terms: The related forms include nolo (the first person singular), volo (to want), and nolens (present active participle “unwilling”). The verb nolle also appears in various compound expressions and legal or rhetorical Latin texts to indicate hesitation or rejection.

See also: nolo, volo, nolle, nolens, nolunt.