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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Walrath rejected the argument that allowing an insider trading lawsuit would disincline creditors from negotiating Chapter 11 plans.

From BusinessWeek • Sep. 14, 2011

“Service organizational cultures disincline the Pentagon to field capabilities for irregular warfare that compete with established warfighting programs,” Lamb said.

From Washington Post

Unhappily several motives combined to disincline her to it.

From The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France by Yonge, Charles Duke

The evidence of them would naturally disincline the King for passing indulgently over proved violations of agreement.

From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)

Rooke's expedition against Cadiz also failed, as it was nearly certain to do; for his instructions were so to act as to conciliate the Spanish people and disincline them to the Bourbon king.

From The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

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