disinclination

/ˌdɪsˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən -ˌsiŋ-/ (ame, mw)

disinclination — noun

1. a mild unwillingness to do something, especially when you would rather avoid it

1.名詞C1
釋義

a mild unwillingness to do something, especially when you would rather avoid it

例句

Kabir showed clear disinclination to speak after the harsh meeting.

show disinclination + to-infinitive

Lan's disinclination to travel alone grew after a phone was stolen abroad.

disinclination + to-infinitive after a bad experience

同義詞
  • reluctance

    more common in everyday English and often slightly more emotional

  • unwillingness

    more direct and often stronger than disinclination

  • hesitation

    focuses more on delay or uncertainty than on not wanting to act

  • aversion

    suggests a deeper dislike, not just a mild wish to avoid something

反義詞
  • willingness

    readiness to do something

  • eagerness

    shows active enthusiasm, stronger than simple willingness

文法句型

disinclination + to-infinitive

show disinclination to + verb

disinclination toward + noun

用法筆記

This formal noun is most often followed by a to-infinitive. It usually suggests a cool, mild lack of enthusiasm rather than an open refusal, so it is softer than unwillingness and less emotional than reluctance.

常見錯誤

❌She had disinclination for answer the phone.
✅She had a disinclination to answer the phone.
💡This noun is usually followed by 'to' plus a verb, and this pattern normally takes the article 'a'.