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单词 disinclination
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disinclination

(dɪsɪnklɪneɪʃən)
singular noun [usually NOUN to-infinitive]
A disinclination to do something is a feeling that you do not want to do it.
[formal]
They are showing a marked disinclination to pursue these opportunities.
Synonyms: reluctance, aversion, unwillingness, opposition More Synonyms of disinclination

disinclination in American English

(ˌdɪsˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən)
noun
a dislike or lack of desire; aversion; reluctance

Examples of 'disinclination' in a sentence
disinclination

Her disinclination for movement reinforced a mummified appearance.
Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (2001)
Even so, Sabriel had a strong disinclination to enter the realm of the dead until she absolutely had to.
Garth Nix SABRIEL (2001)
(noun) 
They are showing a disinclination to pursue these opportunities.
Synonyms
reluctance
a reluctance to give official approval to the idea
aversion
Many people have an aversion to insects.
unwillingness
their unwillingness to accept responsibility for mistakes
opposition
Much of the opposition to this plan has come from the media.
resistance
In remote villages there is a resistance to change.
dislike
The two women viewed each other with dislike and suspicion.
objection
This objection has obviously been dropped.
antipathy
She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London.
demur
lack of enthusiasm
repugnance
She felt a deep sense of repugnance.
lack of desire
hesitance
loathness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of antipathy
Definition
a feeling of strong dislike or hostility
She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London.
Synonyms
hostility,
opposition,
disgust,
dislike,
hatred,
loathing,
distaste,
animosity,
aversion,
antagonism,
enmity,
rancour,
bad blood,
incompatibility,
ill will,
animus,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
contrariety
in the sense of aversion
Definition
extreme dislike or disinclination
Many people have an aversion to insects.
Synonyms
hatred,
hate,
horror,
disgust,
hostility,
opposition,
dislike,
reluctance,
loathing,
distaste,
animosity,
revulsion,
antipathy,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
disinclination,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
indisposition,
unwillingness
in the sense of dislike
Definition
a feeling of not liking something or someone
The two women viewed each other with dislike and suspicion.
Synonyms
hatred,
disgust,
hostility,
loathing,
disapproval,
distaste,
animosity,
aversion,
antagonism,
displeasure,
antipathy,
enmity,
animus,
disinclination,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
disapprobation

Nearby words of
disinclination

  • disillusioned
  • disillusionment
  • disincentive
  • disinclination
  • disinclined
  • disinfect
  • disinfectant

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