lack of desire

NOUN

disinclination

Synonyms

STRONG

alienation antipathy aversion demur disfavor dislike displeasure dissatisfaction distaste hatred hesitance indisposition objection opposition reluctance repugnance resistance unwillingness

WEAK

disliking disrelish lack of enthusiasm loathness

Antonyms

STRONG

approval happiness liking love loving pleasure satisfaction sympathy

WEAK

bent desire enthusiasm incentive inclination leaning willingness

NOUN

unwillingness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aversion diffidence dissatisfaction distaste objection opposition reluctance resistance reticence

STRONG

demurral demurring disinclination hesitance trepidation

WEAK

averseness disliking disrelish lack of enthusiasm loathness refusal slowness stubbornness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inclination liking love loving pleasure satisfaction willingness

STRONG

approval

Example Sentences

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“It’s not the lack of desire — it’s budget,” Luna said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

As millions of people turned to the medications to lose weight, physicians and researchers started to hear that the lack of desire to overeat extended to drinking.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

In February, Cristiano Ronaldo expressed a lack of desire to move into the dugout, once his playing days are over.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

There’s not a lack of desire, but for whatever reason we’re not as emotionally intense.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2023

At his complete lack of desire to cross paths with me in any shape or form.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

lack of desire

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