disincline
disincline
Definition
dis·in·cline (dis′in klīn′)
transitive verb -·clined′, -·clin′·ing
to make unwilling or reluctant
disincline
Usage Examples
Infinitive complement
- do: I want to say that I did not find any of my colleagues in Paris disinclined to do justice to Germany.
- take: It would be important not to create new temptations for local authorities to delay decisions which they are disinclined to take.
- use: Anyone disinclined to use the visitor center would be free to enter the landscape on foot.
- accept: Therefore, as a general rule, I have been disinclined to accept invitations from the media.
- believe: After the WMD lies used to justify the Iraq invasion I am disinclined to believe the scenario of Iran imminent nuclear capability.
- make: EDITORIAL COMMENT Feeling full of the Christmas spirit and the usual Christmas rush the Editors are disinclined to make much comment this week.
Modifying Another Word
- increasingly: As a result, people feel increasingly disenfranchised and increasingly disinclined to engage with future consultations.
- merely: TRANSFER OF BOOKING If you are prevented from traveling ( not merely disinclined ) you may transfer your booking to another person.
- naturally: The Prophet was naturally disinclined to compose verse, and was forbidden to do so by Divine Law.
- very: Nenner is very disinclined to cast his scholarly eye across the Channel.
- also: The defense was also disinclined to use the ' alternative suspect ' evidence.
Browse dictionary entries near disincline
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