DISINCLINATION Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

disinclination

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of disinclination

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 On the contrary, these works form a trail of historical and imagined personalities, full of desires and disinclinations that misalign. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025 There seems to be a disinclination on the part of most Republican senators to oppose the president's nominees. — Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025 Members praise – and sometimes complain about – his willingness to listen and his disinclination toward conflict. — Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for disinclination

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Noun

But if his account of Pichai’s reluctance is accurate, an entire ocean may be one step too far for Google.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Frustration is also growing over what is seen as Haitian authorities’ reluctance to get their house in order, from tackling corruption to fixing its judiciary.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of reluctance

Noun

The rioters waved the Confederate flag, a clear symbol of racist hatred.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
At least one person was killed and four people were injured in a shooting near Paris that may have been motivated by Islamophobic hatred, French officials say.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

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