unwillingness
Example Sentences
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Yet Warsh’s unwillingness to open up about his views disappointed investors, and sparked questions about whether he would take the necessary action to back up his tough talk on inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The government's retreat marks a rare reversal for a leader whose brand has for more than a decade projected strength and an unwillingness to back down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
No matter what was intimated in back-channel talks, the unwillingness of Iran’s regime to put substantive nuclear commitments in the memorandum of understanding is a warning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
But the “assimilation” camp’s actual issue is not an unwillingness to participate.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
Only Matt’s blindness had kept him from seeing the truth—and his unwillingness to think about it.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
