disinclinations

Feelings against something

Disinclinations are feelings of reluctance or unwillingness toward something.

The word suggests a mild aversion rather than outright refusal: She had strong disinclinations toward early morning meetings.

Where inclinations draw you toward something, disinclinations push gently away.

hesitance

reluctance

Disinclination to act

reservations · qualms · misgivings · doubt · uncertainty · ambivalence · vacillation · wavering · indecision · reticence

aversion

reluctance

Disinclination to act

loathing · revulsion · disgust · abhorrence · detestation · dislike · displeasure · disfavor · objection · resistance

refusal

unwillingness

Disinclination to act

obstinacy · recalcitrance · intransigence · stubbornness · rejection · rebuff · denial · demurral · declination · noncooperation

apathy

indifference

Lack of interest

unconcern · passivity · nonchalance · insouciance · coolness · dispassion · lethargy · listlessness · inertia · torpor

Opposites
willingness/desire

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Inherent preferences or tendencies

enthusiasms · eagerness · desires · willingness · yearnings

Family

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