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disinclination

[dis-in-kluh-ney-shuhn, dis-in-] / dɪsˌɪn kləˈneɪ ʃən, ˌdɪs ɪn- /


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His posture toward Ukraine weekly demonstrates that disinclination.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

It has reinforced many countries’ natural disinclination to develop nuclear weapons, including among some that have the technical capacity to go that route if they wanted.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2025

That can produce psychic numbing, the inability or disinclination to feel, which can reach the point of immobilization.

From Salon Dec. 27, 2024

With his permanent grimace and disinclination to discuss much of anything beyond play schemes and player development, Saban was almost the antithesis of camera-ready.

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2024

But if Mr. Bright had little natural inclination for a Parliamentary career, what is one to say of Mr. John Stuart Mill's natural disinclination for such a path of life?

From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by Justin McCarthy




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