1
as in reluctance
a lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something
it's an understatement to say that our dog shows a disinclination to get into the car to go to the vet
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as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
a strong disinclination for Brussels sprouts since birth
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Recent Examples of disinclination
Cui said that disinclination is partly because high existing household savings would necessitate a cash infusion of hundreds of billions of dollars to have a notable effect.
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Horowitz’s disinclination to pay his bills has inspired complaints over the years, some on legal stationery.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The Democrats’ disinclination to sharpen their critique telegraphs a desire to get on with it: to speed toward the future rather than linger in 2016.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024
When Iran attacked Saudi oil facilities in September 2019, Trump’s disinclination to respond with anything other than perfunctory sanctions met with bipartisan assent.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Horowitz’s disinclination to pay his bills has inspired complaints over the years, some on legal stationery.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The Democrats’ disinclination to sharpen their critique telegraphs a desire to get on with it: to speed toward the future rather than linger in 2016.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2024
When Iran attacked Saudi oil facilities in September 2019, Trump’s disinclination to respond with anything other than perfunctory sanctions met with bipartisan assent.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinclination
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Here, technology can help traditional sports but there is a strong reluctance to change the essence of sport itself.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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First-time show host Conan O’Brien explained the team’s reluctance.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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Wray still had three years left in his 10-year term, but resigned after the President signaled his intent to fire him, likely due to his dislike of the FBI’s investigation into whether there was a plan to overturn the 2020 election.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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His semi-acknowledged dislike of the Canadian rapper, who ruled the twenty-tens, erupted in exquisite fashion; Lamar’s denigrations not only of the man but of what the man represents catapulted him to the stratosphere.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Flanked by cardboard cutouts of the 37th U.S. President bowling, the brothers discuss much more than their hatred of the man, including dropping out of law school, pro sports, and credit cards.—
Will DiGravio,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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Our region has enough violence, hatred and incitement without more being added from the outside.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Other users expressed distaste with Taylor specifically for willingly being around him.—
Stephanie Andrade,
StyleCaster,
9 Feb. 2025
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Emmitt Smith is the latest Dallas Cowboys alum to express distaste with the decisions that owner Jerry Jones has made for 2025.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Disinclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinclination. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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