Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: unwillingness

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

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.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-end-of-legacy-admissions-could-transform-college-access

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.

Source: https://gamerant.com/best-slice-life-anime-to-watch/

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.

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/obidients-soyinka-chimamanda-and-the-climate-of-fear-by-reuben-abati/

From the Pooh slasher movie to Disney lingerie, some young adults display a troubling unwillingness to put away childish things.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/26/23608927/winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-velma-kidults

It was this unwillingness to be forever a victim that led to the initial public backlash.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23262007.maternal-love-island-family-pile-traitors-us/?ref=rss

Mark Galeotti, an author who heads the consulting firm Mayak Intelligence, said the delicate dance with Prigozhin is “a further compromise on Putin’s part and reflects his unwillingness to take tough and ruthless personnel decisions.”

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/7/10/23790679/russian-mercenary-leader-prigozhins-commanders-met-putin-after-short-lived-mutiny-pledged-loyalty

One of the big drawbacks of is its unwillingness to let players play as anyone other than Clive Rosfield.

Source: https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-16-jill-not-playable-witcher-3-ciri-combat-variety-shiva/

“Our District Attorney’s unwillingness to charge and prosecute people who murder and commit life threatening serious crimes and the proliferation of anti-police rhetoric have created a heyday for Oakland criminals,” the Oakland NAACP wrote in a letter.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/09/10/california-da-crime-pamela-price/

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.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/03/world/asia/china-military-lloyd-austin.html

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.

Source: https://bvinews.com/premier-explains-prospect-reef-neglect/

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.

Source: https://www.algemeiner.com/2023/05/10/examining-the-crime-that-was-mahmoud-abbas-rejection-of-peace/

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.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/02/27/we-got-issues-what-is-the-biggest-problem-facing-each-nrl-team-ahead-of-2023s-big-kick-off/

"The wording coming from the council does not in our opinion give an accurate reflection of what has been happening over the past few months, and demonstrates an unwillingness to accept responsibility in their part in how we’ve arrived here.

Source: https://www.peeblesshirenews.com/news/23592577.tour-o-borders-sbc-cancellation-claim-disingenuous/?ref=rss

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.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/we-do-not-have-a-right-to-our-own-opinion

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.

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/enough-is-enough-female-athletes-secure-settlement-agreement-ensuring-michigan-state-universitys-title-ix-compliance-for-years-to-come-301721793.html

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.

Source: https://en.mehrnews.com/news/198231/The-Vision-of-Multipolar-World