Disinclined
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪs.ɪŋˈklaɪnd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Disinclined is an adjective meaning Not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling, reluctant.
Meaning
Not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling, reluctant.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of disincline
Example Sentences
It is not surprising that the real scholar or expert and the practical man of affairs often feel contemptuous about the intellectual, are disinclined to recognize his power, and are resentful when they discover it.
Synonyms for disinclined
Depending on context, synonyms include reluctant, afraid, antipathetic, antipathetical.
Antonyms for disinclined
Common opposites include inclined.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loath, reluctant, averse, antipathetic, loth, antipathetical.
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