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Definition of disincline

disincline

/ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪn/
dis · in · cline
Adjective:disinclined
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Past Simple:disinclined
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Past Participle:disinclined
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Present Participle:disinclining
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disincline Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make someone reluctant, unwilling, or unfavorable toward doing something.

Example

"The harsh winter weather tended to disincline the residents from taking evening walks."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Most commonly encountered in the passive or participial form "be disinclined to" followed by an infinitive verb.

• Rhymes for disincline

• Nearby Words

disincentive
disincentivize
disinclination
disincline
disinclined
disinfect
disinfectant

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the privative prefix dis- and the verb incline, ultimately from Latin inclinare ("to cause to lean").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disincline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disincline
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