Synonyms

disincline

American

[dis-in-klahyn] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈklaɪn /

verb (used with or without object)

disinclined, disinclining

to make or be averse or unwilling.

Your rudeness disinclines me to grant your request.

disincline British

/ ˌdɪsɪnklɪˈneɪʃən, ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪn /

verb

to make or be unwilling, reluctant, or averse

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Other Word Forms

disinclination noun

Etymology

Origin of disincline

First recorded in 1640–50; dis- ¹ + incline

Example Sentences

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Still, taking that on faith is something investors appear disinclined to do.

From Barron's

So I’m disinclined to believe that we saw the two 2028 nominees unleashed last week in Munich.

From Salon

She’s eager for you to join her on the racecourse, though she’s disinclined to map the route.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a gay student, a trans student, even a mildly rebellious or slightly weird kid—anyone disinclined to be compliant—might have been unhappy there.

From The Wall Street Journal

However bored the person helping you at the window may seem, or if they’re disinclined to return your cheery hello, that person in line before you may have been a jerk.

From Los Angeles Times

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