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Definition of
disinclination noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
disinclination
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌdɪsˌɪnkləˈneɪʃn
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˌdɪsˌɪŋkləˈneɪʃn
/
/
[
singular
,
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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a lack of willingness to do something; a lack of enthusiasm for something
There was a general disinclination to return to the office after lunch.
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disinclination
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