unwillingness

Example Sentences

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I’m mostly concerned about his unwillingness to allow family to visit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The key failing they identified was an unwillingness to listen to women and families, leading to poor outcomes.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

But the “assimilation” camp’s actual issue is not an unwillingness to participate.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

His Waynesburg pitching coach, Perry Cunningham, was frequently frustrated with what he thought was Miller’s unwillingness to put in the necessary work in the weight room to improve his strength and perplexingly poor stamina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“Your husband indicated an unwillingness to talk about the content of his conversation with the defendant?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson