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disinclination

dis·in·cli·na·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-in-kluh-ney-shuh n, dis-in-]
    • /dɪsˌɪn kləˈneɪ ʃən, ˌdɪs ɪn-/
    • /ˌdɪs.ɪŋ.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-in-kluh-ney-shuh n, dis-in-]
    • /dɪsˌɪn kləˈneɪ ʃən, ˌdɪs ɪn-/

Definitions of disinclination word

  • noun disinclination the absence of inclination; reluctance; unwillingness. 1
  • noun disinclination A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm. 1
  • singular noun disinclination A disinclination to do something is a feeling that you do not want to do it. 0
  • noun disinclination a dislike or lack of desire; aversion; reluctance 0
  • noun disinclination The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike; indisposition. 0

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Origin of disinclination

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; dis-1 + inclination

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Disinclination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disinclination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disinclination usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disinclination

noun disinclination

  • opposition — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
  • distaste — dislike; disinclination.
  • displeasure — dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
  • repugnance — the state of being repugnant.
  • objection — a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.

Antonyms for disinclination

noun disinclination

  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
  • satisfaction — an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
  • liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
  • bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.
  • incentive — something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.

Top questions with disinclination

  • what does disinclination mean?

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