unwillingness

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Also unsatisfied are those who approve of nothing he has done and yet are happy to rub in his face his TACO-like unwillingness to engage in further acts of which they would also disapprove.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

“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