This is the 12746th most frequent Turkish word.
istememesi
"The state of not wanting."
The word 'istememesi' is used as a gerund derived from the verb 'istememek', indicating 'not wanting' or 'being unwilling'.
Ahmet'in etkinliğe katılmak istememesi beni çok şaşırttı.
Ahmet's unwillingness to join the event surprised me greatly.
Here, 'istememesi' refers to the subject's reluctance regarding another person's action.
Ona yardım etmemi istememesi beni üzdü.
His unwillingness for me to help him made me sad.
In this sentence, 'istememesi' carries the idea of a collective unwillingness among the students.