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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.