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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
Members praise – and sometimes complain about – his willingness to listen and his disinclination toward conflict.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinclination
Noun
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The post, however, did not offer an explanation for the groom's family's reluctance to attend.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This reluctance sometimes stems from three key concerns: lack of trust in AI, implementation complexity and job security fears.—
Ron Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Musk, Trump’s billionaire backer and advisor, has a famous dislike of Altman.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Share likes and dislikes but be mindful of respecting privacy (yours and theirs).—
Dinorah Nieves,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The deep pockets of some in Congress help explain the disconnect between those in power and the ordinary Americans who elected them to serve, and the political distaste for term limits.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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The nepotism accusations that started it all Smith says his distaste for Lebron Sr. goes way back.—
Christian Orozco,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Disinclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinclination. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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