disinclination

dis·in·cli·na·tion | \ (ˌ)dis-ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən

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Definition of disinclination

: a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion

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it's an understatement to say that our dog shows a disinclination to get into the car to go to the vet a strong disinclination for Brussels sprouts since birth

Recent Examples on the Web If, faced with half-empty offices, such service workers do not come back for want of custom, that will add to the commuters’ disinclination to return. — The Economist, "Centres of excellence Covid-19 challenges New York’s future," 11 June 2020 Through a combination of distraction and disinclination to bend to the U.K’s whims, currently there is no willingness to do that, diplomats from several EU countries said. — Ian Wishart, Bloomberg.com, "EU Has Bigger Problems to Worry About Than Brexit Gridlock," 26 May 2020 Both have made clear their disinclination to vote for more witness testimony. — Tom Benning, Dallas News, "Watch live: Cruz, Cornyn, other senators get first chance to ask questions during Trump impeachment trial," 29 Jan. 2020 Many, but the most common was a disinclination to eat meat. — Washington Post, "11 cookbooks that inspired us in 2019," 9 Dec. 2019 Common sense and bubblegum creditors Based on some of the resistance the FDIC faced today, however, its disinclination to mention or defend the Bob Richards rule could lead to a decision discussing it at length. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Justices stumped in SCOTUS tax refund case with “massive economic significance”," 4 Dec. 2019 But Orry was unwilling to move, a disinclination that is unfortunately widespread in our current moment, but one that may contribute to less-than-optimal employment outcomes. — Erin Valdez, National Review, "No, You Don’t ‘Have to Go to College to Become a Welder’," 2 Dec. 2019 So is the 2007 Avandia scandal, in which GlaxoSmithKline failed to report findings that led to as many as 100,000 cases of stroke and heart failure, because of a disinclination to disrupt a leading product yielding $900 million in annual sales. — Jeremy A. Greene, Washington Post, "After a scandal, a one-sided warning against generic drugs," 13 Sep. 2019 Goucher College political scientist Nina Kasniunas said Jealous’ disinclination to enter the mayor’s race could be a sign of a how impossible the job seems. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Ben Jealous might seek Maryland governor’s office again, rules out run for Baltimore mayor," 5 Sep. 2019

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“Disinclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinclination. Accessed 2 Jul. 2020.

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