否いや応おう

noun

yes or no; agreement or refusal

Almost always used in the adverbial phrase 否応なく (inevitably, whether one likes it or not). The standalone noun use is rare.

See also: 否応なく

• 否いや応おうなくその計けい画かくに参さん加かさせられた。

  I was forced to join the plan whether I liked it or not.

• 彼かれは否いや応おうなく責せき任にんを取とらされた。

  He was made to take responsibility without any choice.