Synonyms

disinclined

American

[dis-in-klahynd] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈklaɪnd /

adjective

lacking desire or willingness; unwilling; averse.

I'm disinclined to go to the movies tonight.

Synonyms:

loath, reluctant

Etymology

Origin of disinclined

First recorded in 1640–50; disincline + -ed ²

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Disinclined to sit around in the interim, Spalding and Castle, like many of their fellow-activists, have increasingly turned their attention to electoral politics.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 24, 2018

Disinclined to highlight Fader’s role, the Mets did not let him comment.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2015

Disinclined to share business with Mr. Ovitz, the agency said anyone he managed would be shut out of Creative Artists.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2010

Disinclined to believe him, the CIA drew up 44 questions that it wanted the FBI, which was debriefing Nosenko, to ask him.

From Time Magazine Archive

Disinclined to borrow books, he was especially averse to lending.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859 by Various

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