formal
: a feeling of not wanting to do something : a tendency to avoid a particular activity
—usually followed by to + verb
Her disinclination [=reluctance] to talk about her past made them all the more curious.
—sometimes + fora disinclination for [=dislike of] outdoor work
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“Disinclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disinclination. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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