Definition of disinclined
: unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
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Examples of disinclined in a Sentence
disinclined to pay his friends a visit without calling first
Recent Examples of disinclined from the Web
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Those disinclined to trust the media get reinforcement when highly influential politicians and partisan media figures elevate the critiques, sometimes making personal jabs at journalists’ motives and their character.
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In their separate opinions, the four liberal justices all seem disinclined to carve out religious exemptions from civil-rights laws.
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One of the tests that awaits is the fact that OTAs are voluntary, and some vets, with their offseason recovery time drastically shortened, might feel disinclined to volunteer.
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This isn’t their failure, but academia is disinclined to take responsibility for its shortcomings.
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Where McLaren makes clinically perfect supercars such as the 720S that can lack discernable personality, the Aventador S Roadster is the opposite: messy, angry, passionate, disinclined to obey.
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TVs are a challenge for Amazon, as consumers might be disinclined to buy a TV sight unseen.
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Several senators, particularly on the Democratic side of the aisle, are now disinclined to support Haspel’s nomination, absent a stronger showing during future interviews with her.
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The mere thought of impeachment could energize Trump supporters who may otherwise be disinclined to vote in the midterm elections without him on the ballot, supporters of the strategy say.
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First Known Use of disinclined
1647
disinclined Synonyms
Near Antonyms
eager, enthusiastic, glad, happy, keen;
certain, decided, determined, resolute, sure, unquestioning;
Related Words
ambivalent, conflicted, doubtful, faltering, halting, indecisive, infirm, irresolute, questioning, skeptical, uncertain, undecided, unsure, vacillating, wobbly (also wabbly);
fainthearted, shy, timid;
Synonym Discussion of disinclined
disinclined, hesitant, reluctant, loath, averse mean lacking the will or desire to do something indicated. disinclined implies lack of taste for or inclination.
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- disinclined to move again
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- disinclined for reading
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- hesitant about asking for a date
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- a reluctant witness
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- seems loath to trust anyone
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- averse to hard work
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- not averse to an occasional drink
DISINCLINED Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of disinclined for English Language Learners
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: not wanting to do something : not inclined to do something
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