What does disinclination mean?
Disinclination means The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike.
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/ˌdɪsɪŋklɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike.
strong disinclination
natural disinclination
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.
Use disinclination when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Disinclination means The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike.
Common synonyms include indisposition, reluctance, hesitation, hesitancy.
Possible antonyms include inclination.
strong disinclination
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