disinclined

adjective

dis·​in·​clined ˌdis-in-ˈklīnd 

: unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

Synonyms of disinclined

• reluctant
• hesitant

Choose the Right Synonym for 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

Examples of disinclined in a Sentence

disinclined to pay his friends a visit without calling first

Recent Examples on the Web

On Monday, Bleacher Report's Joe Tansey predicted that the Blue Jays would acquire four-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, reacting to a report in The Athletic that the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers could be disinclined to commit long-term money to another outfielder. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025

Outside of that, however, Hemsley is disinclined to discuss his personal affairs. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025

Police are disinclined to notice as rocks are hurled and windows shatter. —Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025

On the other hand, Trump seems disinclined to serve as Putin’s proxy in achieving Russia’s wish list in full. —Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disinclined

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined
• enshrined