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disinclined

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dis·in·clined

   [dis-in-klahynd]
adjective
lacking desire or willingness; unwilling; averse: I'm disinclined to go to the movies tonight.
Origin:
1640–50; disincline + -ed2

Synonyms
reluctant, loath.

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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dis·in·cline

   [dis-in-klahyn]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), dis·in·clined, dis·in·clin·ing.
to make or be averse or unwilling: Your rudeness disinclines me to grant your request.
Origin:
1640–50; dis-1 + incline
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disinclined
1640s, from dis- + pp. adj. from incline.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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