53 entries under disinclined topic. ×

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shy(adjective, quiet, weak, slow, base)
19
slow(adjective, dull, simple, ability, silly)
10
hesitant(adjective, quiet, uncertain, modest, humble)
10
reluctant(adjective, slow, uncertain, modest, humble)
10
tardy(adjective, adverb, dull, low, slow)
9
loath(adjective, slow, modest, humble, shy)
9
unwilling(adjective, slow, uncertain, modest, humble)
8
averse(adjective, slow, modest, humble, shy)
6
afraid(adjective, weak, soft, slow, base)
5
indisposed(adjective, slow, modest, humble, shy)
5
laggard(noun, adjective, adverb, slow, sluggish)
5
shrinking(adjective, weak, soft, base, modest)
4
remiss(adjective, slow, late, slack, unenthusiastic)
4
slack(adjective, dull, low, slow, late)
4
uneager(adjective, slow, modest, humble, shy)
4
unenthusiastic(adjective, person, feelings, forced, averse)
3
chary(adjective, modest, humble, shy, hesitant)
2
against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, forced, averse)
2
grudging(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
2
hesitating(adjective, slow, shy, doubtful, hesitant)
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