Definition of DISINCLINED

Examples of disinclined in a Sentence

disinclined to pay his friends a visit without calling first

Recent Examples of disinclined from the Web

Given the highly secretive nature of their show, Game of Thrones show-runners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff are disinclined to give too many interviews taking fans behind the scenes of the popular HBO series.

— vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "Game of Thrones Show-Runners Have Some Bad News for Brienne-and-Tormund Fans," 28 June 2017
Given the highly secretive nature of their show, Game of Thrones show-runners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff are disinclined to give too many interviews taking fans behind the scenes of the popular HBO series.

— joanna robinson, VanityFair.com, "Game of Thrones Show-Runners Have Some Bad News for Brienne-and-Tormund Fans," 28 June 2017
Alas, the classical musicians of today seem increasingly disinclined to display the...

— terry teachout, WSJ, "Piano Pieces That Light Up the Fourth," 27 June 2017
Disinclined to define himself, Handel and the Republicans wisely lashed him to a muddling party.

— gregory krieg, CNN, "Progressives already thought Democrats were aimless. The special election wipeout might prove their point," 21 June 2017
Mr. Zukofsky, as time went on, seemed disinclined to do those things.

— margalit fox, New York Times, "Paul Zukofsky, Virtuoso Violinist and Literary Executor, Dies at 73," 20 June 2017
The campaign for 2024 was a one-on-one race, and the I.O.C. seemed disinclined to declare a loser.

— andrew keh, New York Times, "I.O.C. Paves Way for Paris and Los Angeles to Host Summer Games," 9 June 2017
Those disinclined to travel south (or north) on OR 217 to meet back up with Interstate 5 might try West Burnside or Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, depending on the destination.

— rosemarie stein, OregonLive.com, "Portland Metro Friday Traffic: U.S. 26 closes in both directions tonight from I-405 to Sylvan," 2 June 2017
Instead, Merkel is starting to make the case for a different E.U., one that is stronger, more self-reliant and disinclined to look to the United States for leadership.

— henry farrell, The Denver Post, "What it means that Germany says it can’t rely on the United States," 2 June 2017

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First Known Use of disinclined

1647

disinclined Synonyms

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. disinclined to move again disinclined for reading hesitant implies a holding back especially through fear or uncertainty. hesitant about asking for a date reluctant implies a holding back through unwillingness. a reluctant witness loath implies hesitancy because of conflict with one's opinions, predilections, or liking. seems loath to trust anyone averse implies a holding back from or avoiding because of distaste or repugnance. averse to hard work not averse to an occasional drink

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