as in reluctance
a lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something
your unwillingness to help with the cooking means that you won't be sharing in the eating
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reluctance
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An October 2022 report by Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office revealed numerous complaints coupled with banks’ apparent reluctance to address them, reimburse victims or boot fraudsters from the platform.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Germans are worried about many issues, including tariffs and the economy, but their genuine reluctance to rebuild a strong military and assume leadership in Europe was a palpable theme in our meetings.—
Susan Greene Pallot,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Unwillingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwillingness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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