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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“I’m disinclined just to say women need to be trying harder,” said Chris Martin, senior economist for Glassdoor.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The neuropsychologist James W. Prescott has performed a startling cross-cultural statistical analysis of 400 preindustrial societies and found that cultures that lavish physical affection on infants tend to be disinclined to violence.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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