disinclination
noun
dis·in·cli·na·tion
(ˌ)dis-ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən 
-ˌsiŋ-
: a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
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Examples of disinclination in a Sentence
it's an understatement to say that our dog shows a disinclination to get into the car to go to the vet
a strong disinclination for Brussels sprouts since birth
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On the contrary, these works form a trail of historical and imagined personalities, full of desires and disinclinations that misalign.
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Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Durant’s disinclination to play for the Warriors doesn’t necessarily prohibit them from trading for him.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
There seems to be a disinclination on the part of most Republican senators to oppose the president's nominees.
—Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Members praise – and sometimes complain about – his willingness to listen and his disinclination toward conflict.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
Durant’s disinclination to play for the Warriors doesn’t necessarily prohibit them from trading for him.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
There seems to be a disinclination on the part of most Republican senators to oppose the president's nominees.
—Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Members praise – and sometimes complain about – his willingness to listen and his disinclination toward conflict.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for disinclination
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“Disinclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinclination. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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