untowardness
Example Sentences
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The existing administration "had, in fact, by an unaccountable obstinacy and untowardness of circumstances, been deprived of all opportunity" of showing its capacity or its intentions.
From The Constitutional History of England from 1760 to 1860 by Yonge, Charles Duke
She launched with zest upon the somewhat unoriginal thesis, and Cally relapsed into her own thoughts, which were full of rebellion at the bitter untowardness of her fate....
From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor
That life is care and trouble and untowardness?
From Ladies-In-Waiting by Curtiss, Christine Tucke
It is most agreeable to be told, by a writer very eminent both for wisdom and for culture, that our untowardness was a hopeful sign.
From The Intellectual Life by Hamerton, Philip Gilbert
She allowed not her thoughts to go astray, striving continually for a pure and meek heart, begging forgiveness for her untowardness toward her husband.
From Mistress Penwick by Payne, Dutton
