disinclined
/dɪs.ɪŋˈklaɪnd/
Meanings
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Adjective
Unwilling or reluctant to do something.
Antonyms
inclined
Rhymes
Words rhyming with disinclinedinclined , declined , aligned
Variants
List of all variants of disinclined that leads to same resultdisinclined , disincline , disinclines , disinclining
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Originally meaning 'uninclined,' from dis- 'not' + incline 'lean.'
Trivia
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Disinclined is a 10-letter word.
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Disinclined is an antonym of the word 'inclined'.
Related Concepts
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Reluctance: A feeling of unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
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Aversion: A strong feeling of dislike or disinclination towards something.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Disinclined is often used in literature and conversation to describe a person's attitude or feeling towards a situation. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby,' Nick Carraway describes Tom Buchanan as being 'disinclined' to believe Gatsby's story.
How to Memorize "disinclined"
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visualize
- Imagine a person with a frown on their face and crossing their arms, refusing to do something.
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associate
- Think of the word 'unwilling' and remember that 'disinclined' means the same thing.
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mnemonics
- Remember the acronym D.I.S.I.C.L.I.N.E.D: Dislike, Indifferent, Slightly, Somewhat, Intensely, Completely, Leery, and Extremely Disinclined.
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