SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
disinclined
adjective
Unwilling or reluctant because of a lack of interest or a mild dislike.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Reluctant or unwilling
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Usage distinction
Return to topHesitant can reflect uncertainty; disinclined suggests lack of willingness or desire.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See disinclined in use
After the long journey, they were disinclined to begin another demanding activity.
Another member was disinclined to join the optional decoration contest because competing over the finished pieces did not interest him.
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