unwillingness
Example Sentences
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Contributing to that assessment, he claimed, is a perceived inability or unwillingness to effectively fight certain types of crime.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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
"Following the rejection of three proposals by the EasyJet Board, and given its unwillingness to engage meaningfully, Castlelake is announcing this Third Proposal to enable EasyJet shareholders to consider its merits," Castlelake wrote.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
People, except Momma and Uncle Willie, accepted my unwillingness to talk as a natural outgrowth of a reluctant return to the South.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
