释义 |
[ dis-in-klahynd ] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈklaɪnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disinclined ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivelacking desire or willingness; unwilling; averse: I'm disinclined to go to the movies tonight. Origin of disinclinedFirst recorded in 1640–50; disincline + -ed2 SYNONYMS FOR disinclinedreluctant, loath. SEE SYNONYMS FOR disinclined ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby disinclineddisimprison, disincentive, disincentivize, disinclination, disincline, disinclined, disincorporate, disinfect, disinfectant, disinfest, disinfestant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disinclinedOnce people believe something, they are disinclined to change their minds—even when overwhelming evidence suggests they should. Untruth and Consequences in Ferguson|Matt Lewis|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST But Hagel just as quickly shut down the suggestion, saying he was disinclined to review the policy formally. Yes to LGB, No to T: The Pentagon Still Has a Transgender Ban|Tim Mak|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST Kelly is usually so disinclined toward politics that his voter registration shows no party affiliation. Ray Kelly Has to Run for New York City Mayor. How Could He Not?|Michael Daly|June 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST Both Link and Walsh remember Obama as disinclined to engage unless he already held an overwhelming advantage. Obama's Poker Club Tells All|Randall Lane|December 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He was looking for bad trouble in that direction, and was disinclined to speak about it beforehand. Kutusoff and the generals were disinclined to carry the war into Germany. History of Modern Europe 1972-1878|C. A. Fyffe After the order was given for clearing the court room, I saw a man standing behind the rail, who was disinclined to leave. Report of the Proceedings at the Examination of Charles G. Davis, Esq., on the Charge of Aiding and Abetting in the Rescue of a Fugitive Slave|Various It has only made him discontented and disinclined to unfold his arms. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue|Various But the Upper House steadily supported Estrup, who was disinclined to accept any such compromise. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2|Various
Words related to disinclinedslow, hesitating, indisposed, shy, opposed, sticking, objecting, protesting, balking, afraid, antipathetic, averse, backward, doubtful, dubious, loath, reluctant, resistant, unsympathetic |