unwillingness

Example Sentences

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He has also been critical of Washington's Nato allies for their unwillingness to join the US in pressuring Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

According to the Federalist, the real problem is “an unwillingness to embrace adulthood along with its hardships and responsibilities.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

However, the market’s more attractive valuations lately have hinged on Wall Street’s unwillingness to dial back earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Then, in October 2024, its accounting firm Ernst & Young resigned, citing an unwillingness to be “associated with the financial statements prepared by management.”

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 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