disinclination
disinclination
Definition
dis·in·cli·na·tion (dis′in′klə nā′s̸hən)
noun
a dislike or lack of desire; aversion; reluctance
disinclination
Synonyms
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.
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