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as in reluctance
a lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something
it's an understatement to say that our dog shows a disinclination to get into the car to go to the vet
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as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
a strong disinclination for Brussels sprouts since birth
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Recent Examples of disinclination
In a sense, that’s a deflection of the personal scrutiny involved in pop stardom — a move in keeping with Bryan’s general disinclination to fulfill the rituals of celebrity on any platform beyond his own.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The spectacularly public feud between Mr. Prigozhin and the Defense Ministry — and Mr. Putin’s apparent inability or disinclination to stop it — has rekindled doubts about Moscow’s ability to succeed on the battlefield itself, where coordination between disparate units is of critical importance.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 16 May 2023
The impression that these are just people in wigs is only bolstered by their disinclination to reflect on their choices.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
Considering Erik Spoelstra’s disinclination toward playing Omer Yurtseven, could Orlando Robinson actually wind up getting minutes against the Knicks or Nets while Omer sits?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The spectacularly public feud between Mr. Prigozhin and the Defense Ministry — and Mr. Putin’s apparent inability or disinclination to stop it — has rekindled doubts about Moscow’s ability to succeed on the battlefield itself, where coordination between disparate units is of critical importance.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 16 May 2023
The impression that these are just people in wigs is only bolstered by their disinclination to reflect on their choices.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
Considering Erik Spoelstra’s disinclination toward playing Omer Yurtseven, could Orlando Robinson actually wind up getting minutes against the Knicks or Nets while Omer sits?
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinclination
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Is his reluctance to use a specialist centre-forward counter-productive?—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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America First Legal, which touts itself as a counter to the American Civil Liberties Union, recently issued letters to police leaders in Los Angeles and San Diego lampooning their reluctance to aid immigration agents.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy’s dislike for Carter stemmed from Carter’s refusal to give Kennedy, a party insider, a speaking role at the1976 convention which endorsed Carter, a party outsider, for president.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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The track, performed by Glinda and Elphaba, humorously captures the characters' mutual dislike.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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To understand why Germans at different levels of society backed Hitler, scholars often cite people’s deep commitment to Nazi ideology; the hatred of Jews, homosexuals, Romani, or Communists; or sheer psychopathic sadism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Platforms originally designed to connect people and foster communities are being weaponized to spread hatred and violence.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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One of the more intriguing elements is his apparent distaste for American military interventionism — a break with the hawkish neoconservatism seen during the Bush administration, when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others planning to stay away cited a distaste for inaugurations, a loathing of Trump — and even fears for their safety.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Disinclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinclination. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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