unwillingness
Example Sentences
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To outsiders, his relationship with Mourinho is characterised by a public criticism from the Portuguese in November 2016 around an unwillingness to play through an injury.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 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
I’m mostly concerned about his unwillingness to allow family to visit.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
It represents Americans’ unwillingness to give in to despair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
After they had been seated about the middle room with demurring and unwillingness to take seats, for politeness, Wang Lung went into the kitchen to bid the woman serve.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
