disinclination

[ dis-in-kluh-ney-shuhn, dis-in- ]

noun

1. the absence of inclination; reluctance; unwillingness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disinclination¹

First recorded in 1640–50; dis- ¹ + inclination

Example Sentences

Cui said that disinclination is partly because high existing household savings would necessitate a cash infusion of hundreds of billions of dollars to make a notable impact.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s calm and collected; she’s impulsive and patient, with a tendency to alienate her colleagues, bend and break rules and a disinclination to wait for backup — support is always too many minutes away — charging into dangerous situations with sometimes bad results.

From Los Angeles Times

With his permanent grimace and disinclination to discuss much of anything beyond play schemes and player development, Saban was almost the antithesis of camera-ready.

From New York Times

X’s difficulty in dealing with hate speech, or Musk’s disinclination to do anything about it, was thrown into sharp relief by the European Commission’s announcement Dec. 17 that it has opened an investigation into whether X is violating EC regulations on “illegal content” such as hate speech and misinformation.

From Los Angeles Times