disinclination

English

Etymology

From dis- +‎ inclination.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdɪsɪŋklɪˈneɪʃən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən
  • Hyphenation: dis‧in‧cli‧na‧tion

Noun

disinclination (countable and uncountable, plural disinclinations)

  1. The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike
    Synonym: indisposition
    strong disinclination
    natural disinclination
    disinclination to act
    He showed a marked disinclination to speak.
    There was a general disinclination to change old habits.

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