On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Unwillingness. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as disposition or temperament and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Unwillingness in a sentence
Unwillingness meaning
The property of being unwilling.
Synonyms of Unwillingness
Using Unwillingness
- The main meaning on this page is: The property of being unwilling.
- Useful related words include: involuntariness, disposition, temperament, willingness.
- In the example corpus, unwillingness often appears in combinations such as: unwillingness to, an unwillingness, unwillingness of.
Context around Unwillingness
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Unwillingness
- In this selection, "unwillingness" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, troubling, abbas and general stand out and add context to how "unwillingness" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a troubling unwillingness to put and and an unwillingness to recognise. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "unwillingness" sits close to words such as absences, adjusts and adore, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with unwillingness
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It was this unwillingness to be forever a victim that led to the initial public backlash. (16 words)
Another challenge facing news organizations is the general unwillingness of audiences to pay for news subscriptions. (16 words)
One of the big drawbacks of is its unwillingness to let players play as anyone other than Clive Rosfield. (19 words)
The lack of a board of directors and the unwillingness to allow foreign investors who have money to come and develop something for the betterment and benefit of all in BVI…. there is money in that there Prospect Reef. (39 words)
Fascism also means dictatorship, tyranny, autocracy, intolerance, the unwillingness to entertain the other view, the tendency to assume that one’s opinion is supreme and superior and that other human beings do not matter. (34 words)
The real reason for the rejection was not Olmert’s weak standing; it was Abbas’ unwillingness to budge from maximalist Palestinian demands, even if it meant losing out on the chance for Palestinian statehood. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
In practice, the Court's powers have been limited by the unwillingness of the losing party to abide by the Court's ruling and by the Security Council's unwillingness to impose consequences.
According to the plaintiff, Harvard’s unwillingness was a refusal to try race-neutral methods to achieve diversity before resorting to considering applicants’ race, as the law then required.
Although a very likable character, Elda's unwillingness to take risks understandably frustrates Koito, who generally has good intentions and just wants what's best for the elf.
Fascism also means dictatorship, tyranny, autocracy, intolerance, the unwillingness to entertain the other view, the tendency to assume that one’s opinion is supreme and superior and that other human beings do not matter.
From the Pooh slasher movie to Disney lingerie, some young adults display a troubling unwillingness to put away childish things.
It was this unwillingness to be forever a victim that led to the initial public backlash.
One of the big drawbacks of is its unwillingness to let players play as anyone other than Clive Rosfield.
Pentagon officials argue that the sanction should not impede talks, and that avoiding or defusing potential crises is made harder by the Chinese military’s unwillingness to communicate often and promptly.
The lack of a board of directors and the unwillingness to allow foreign investors who have money to come and develop something for the betterment and benefit of all in BVI…. there is money in that there Prospect Reef.
The real reason for the rejection was not Olmert’s weak standing; it was Abbas’ unwillingness to budge from maximalist Palestinian demands, even if it meant losing out on the chance for Palestinian statehood.
The truth is, however, that his footy hasn’t always been as good as it could be, and that largely lies in an unwillingness to take the ball to the line.
They communicate an unwillingness to change the opinion in question, whether good reason is demonstrated against it or not, and the speaker implicitly admits that he will no longer try to convince the other.
This process has been difficult, and I am disappointed that after 2 years of litigation MSU continues to demonstrate its unwillingness to right its wrongs from the past.
Undoubtedly, deep down the reasons for the World Majority’s unwillingness to become part of the anti-Russian coalition are not directly related to Ukraine.
Americans’ desire for cheap seafood and unwillingness to pay marginally more for imported goods incentivize industry to ignore the whales’ plight.
Another challenge facing news organizations is the general unwillingness of audiences to pay for news subscriptions.
As for her personal wins, the founder says it comes down to perseverance and the unwillingness to back down.
But it has also triggered, at the same time, a denial and an unwillingness to recognise and respect the autonomy and dignity of women.
Chakwera’s hallmark response to crises—inaction and delay—sends a troubling message to Malawians: that their concerns, frustrations, and struggles are secondary to his unwillingness to confront challenges head-on.
Financial access is also a significant barrier, whether due to a lack of credit history, high interest rates, or the unwillingness of friends and family to take risks.
Common combinations with unwillingness
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- unwillingness to 127×
- an unwillingness 22×
- unwillingness of 16×
- his unwillingness 15×
- their unwillingness 15×
- the unwillingness 14×
- and unwillingness 10×
- its unwillingness 8×
- or unwillingness 8×
- unwillingness or 3×