unwillingness
Example Sentences
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“Luna, Phoenix, Queen” fills out the stories surrounding Barr’s theft, moving back in time to depict the bond between Dava and Svetlana, which endured despite Dava’s unwillingness to leave her husband.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
Even this move is a sign of strong demand for labor, however, and reflects the unwillingness of companies to resort to layoffs, temporary or not.
From MarketWatch ● 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
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
