disinclined
5
6.4
- adjective
- /ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/
- Formal
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reacio
- He was disinclined to join the group because he preferred to work alone.
- seems disinclined
Most people are either disinterested or disinclined to speak up.
- Most people are either disinterested or disinclined to speak up.
- You know, it's the Americans that, you know, the secular humanists who are most disinclined to accept these ideas.
- And I'm very disinclined to engage with you, like in a debate on this because you will win.
- The blue pencil rule arose because courts are disinclined to rewrite contracts to add in their own language into it.
- I I am, in all truth, I'm still disinclined to die.
Examples
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As I get older, I'm not less foolish - I'm just disinclined to play as much.
Blog text (17) -
Hildegard, enthusiastic and dedicated, expressed passionate concern for the welfare of others but was disinclined to judge or meddle in people's affairs.
Academic text (1999) -
And I, I think I am disinclined to buy too many things right now.
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Students can be disinclined to take on the responsibilities that come with greater voice.
Academic text (2012) -
Even the Democrats seem disinclined to campaign on equity and public issues.
Blog text (34) -
Most countries would therefore be disinclined to agree to the adoption of the regime.
Academic text (1998) -
His father came in, subdued and disinclined to speak.
Fiction book (1993) -
I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your request.
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Behaving ethically and generously in a crisis tends to make people disinclined to sue.
Blog text (31) -
The supreme leader, who is generally prone to indecision, now seems disinclined to settle the internal debates in Tehran in a conclusive manner.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
247
3.5
Not willing to do something because you feel unsure
139
3.4
Not wanting to do something and doing it only because you must
26
6.4
A person who strongly dislikes something and tries to avoid it
12
6.9
Not willing to do something
4
3.9
Not showing much interest or excitement
Not willing to do something
Antonyms
How Willing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word disinclined has two parts: dis- meaning 'not' and incline meaning 'to lean' or 'to want'. So being disinclined is like 'not leaning' toward something, which explains why it means unwilling or reluctant.