disinclined

adjective

dis·in·clined | \ ˌdis-in-ˈklīnd

Definition of disinclined

: unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

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Synonyms & Antonyms for disinclined

Synonyms

cagey (also cagy), dubious, hesitant, indisposed, loath (also loth), reluctant, reticent

Antonyms

disposed, inclined

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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

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Espionage and intelligence are so conducive to mistrust that the people who make the best use of them tend to be the most equable and disinclined to suspicion. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, "Are Spies More Trouble Than They’re Worth?," 26 Aug. 2019 For their part, Succession's Roy family seems similarly disinclined to accept Tom as a full-fledged relative. — Ben Widdicombe, Town & Country, "Does Succession Get Tom and Shiv's Relationship Right? A Vanderbilt Says Yes.," 11 Aug. 2019 The Supreme Court has seemed disinclined to distinguish life online from the physical world because the two modes are so deeply intertwined by now. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "Domino’s Pizza delivers a game-changing case to the US Supreme Court," 6 Aug. 2019 Partch, though disinclined to teach formally, engaged Mr. Johnston as an apprentice on his farm in Gualala, in Northern California. — Allan Kozinn, New York Times, "Ben Johnston, Who Made Microtonal Music Melodic, Dies at 93," 25 July 2019 His periodic visits with King (a TV host disinclined to press him on policy details or his business history) became pop-culture events. — Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "Bitter medicine of Perot’s 1992 campaign wouldn’t sell today," 10 July 2019 In this interpretation, that is both a Soviet artifact, particular to its bureaucracy and the incentives of socialist ideals, and the result of sclerotic power — of institutions disinclined to change in the face of facts. — Bathsheba Demuth, BostonGlobe.com, "Chernobyl reminds us of the tragic cost of lies," 28 June 2019 Explaining will come across as backpedaling and excuse-making and spin to someone disinclined to believe you. — Carolyn Hax, The Seattle Times, "Ready to be estranged from sister," 28 Jan. 2019 The public and the FCC are disinclined to accept higher prices in rural areas (which often have lower incomes). — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "ISPs say they can’t expand broadband unless gov’t gives them more money," 16 Aug. 2018

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disinclined

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of disinclined

formal : not wanting to do something : not inclined to do something

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