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disinclination Definition

dis·in·cli·na·tion (dis′in′klə nā′s̸hən)

noun

a dislike or lack of desire; aversion; reluctance
disinclination Synonyms

disinclination

n.

reluctance, unwillingness, dislike; see aversion, hatred 1, objection 1.

disinclination Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • show: Whig politicians out of favor also showed no disinclination to join them.
  • feel: The heart and mind of each was filled with one object, but each felt a strange disinclination to mention her name.
  • overcome: You can overcome all disinclination for work if you consider it as dedicated to God.
  • have: And even Mary could assure her family that she had no disinclination for it.

Adjective modifier

  • natural: If this is true, then the natural disinclination to talk has gone too far.
  • general: That all leads to a general disinclination on the part of the traveling public to use the service.
  • marked: Some fishes exhibit a marked disinclination to breed, which may be due to hormone treatments and inbreeding.
  • own: Sir Robin ably and disarmingly referred to his own disinclination to be a public speaker.