disincline Meaning, Definition & Usage

Dis`in*cline" transitive verb

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Disinclined ; present participle & verbal noun Disinclining

Definitions

1. To incline away the affections of; to excite a slight aversion in; to indispose; to make unwilling; to alienate.

   Careful . . . to disincline them from any reverence or affection to the Queen. Clarendon.

   To social scenes by nature disinclined. Cowper.