CEFR C1

disinclined

adjective

Meaning

Not wanting to do something; feeling unwilling or reluctant.

Examples

He was disinclined to accept the offer without further negotiation.
Many people are disinclined to change their long-held beliefs.

Synonyms: reluctant, unwilling, averse, loath

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disinclined (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪs.ɪnˈklaɪnd/

Definition

Not wanting to do something; feeling unwilling or reluctant.

Examples

He was disinclined to accept the offer without further negotiation.
Many people are disinclined to change their long-held beliefs.
The committee seemed disinclined to approve the proposal at this time.

How to Use disinclined

disinclined to (prepositional phrase): Feeling unwilling to do something. — "They were disinclined to agree with the proposed changes."

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Antonyms of disinclined

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