disinclination

noun

disinclination

noun

/ˌdɪsɪŋklɪˈneɪʃən/

Etymology From dis- + inclination.

1

The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike

  • strong disinclination
  • natural disinclination
3 more examples
  • disinclination to act
  • He showed a marked disinclination to speak.
  • I notice in you a chronic disinclination to take me seriously, Louis. It is really—to an Englishman—almost painful.1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:

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