Sentence examples for lack of constructive from inspiring English sources

One of George Orwell's finest essays takes Charles Dickens to task for his lack of "constructive suggestions".

She said there was a lack of constructive criticism in Australia of "anything Indigenous", and people were encouraged to maintain culture without change or evolution.

The US is criticised often for its lack of constructive engagement with the world outside its borders, but then is condemned also for its behaviour within the UN.

Lurching from one fiscal cliff to another and the lack of constructive engagement by the nation's leaders seems to have left all three negotiating experts shaking their heads.

While blame should be placed on the government for its inaction and apathy toward corruption, the United Nations and its member states need to take considerable responsibility for their lethargy and lack of constructive effort beyond the commitment of humanitarian aid.

A lack of constructive criticism is common; with bad advisors there is no feedback at all or everything is "fine" (but still has to be repeated ten more times).

But according to Shaplen: "One of Singapore's – and Lee's – problems [was] a lack of any constructive political opposition".

It suggests capitalist consumerism's suppression of eccentric social energies, which may fester into violence for lack of a constructive outlet.

It is difficult to design electronic nonlinear devices capable of reproducing complex oscillations because of the lack of general constructive rules, and because of stability problems related to the dynamical robustness of the circuits.

The shear wall is considered as lacking of any constructive imperfection.

In the UK, however, for the most part there is a notable lack of ongoing dialogue – constructive or otherwise – in the public sphere about such issues.