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Definition of disinclination
: a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
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Examples of disinclination in a Sentence
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 of disinclination from the Web
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This seems to be not a mere disinclination but a disability.
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This seems to be not a mere disinclination but a disability.
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And with little wall space to hang show posters and a certain disinclination to bring her work home, Ms. Osnes went with show magnets instead.
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Still, Murray’s disinclination to identify as a lesbian rested partly on a misprision of what lesbianism means.
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First Known Use of disinclination
1647
DISINCLINATION Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of disinclination for English Language Learners
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: a feeling of not wanting to do something : a tendency to avoid a particular activity
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