Etymology

disinclination

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Today it means: The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike Full definition →

English inclination ← Middle English dis- ← Latin dis-
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  1. Latindis-
  2. Old Frenchdes-
  3. Latindis-
  4. Middle Englishdis-
  5. Englishdis-
  6. Englishinclination
  7. English todaydisinclination

From dis- + inclination.

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