His disinclination for modesty is well known.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Raising taxes to redistribute wealth in the present ignores the long-term disinclination to work hard in the long term.    From Wordnik.com.  [Expect a Homeland Security Threat Level Ramp-Up Sometime Today « Whatever] Reference

“Raising taxes to redistribute wealth in the present ignores the long-term disinclination to work hard in the long term” was the worst one.    From Wordnik.com.  [Expect a Homeland Security Threat Level Ramp-Up Sometime Today « Whatever] Reference

Probably the real ground of his disinclination was the fear that a residence at Valence might revive the painful emotions which time had somewhat withered.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.)] Reference

I think, felt some disinclination to mount the fiery colt.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference

Faxon's disinclination to move seems to be the real reason.    From Wordnik.com.  [Farewell to Abbey Road as EMI's top job crosses to New York] Reference

On seeing my disinclination to do so, he said, “It is not worth contending about.”.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Sailor of King George] Reference

Perceiving my disinclination to his near neighbourhood, he set himself to play with it.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Beetle] Reference

Elizabeth hesitated and by every sign showed her disinclination to discuss the subject.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference

'Yes,' replied Preston, in a tone which showed a decided disinclination to conversation with him.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Continental Monthly, Vol 2, No 6, December 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference

Henry Clay's disinclination to become a nominee for President resulted in two Whig candidates, Hugh.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Political History of the State of New York, Volumes 1-3] Reference

Symptoms -- A discharge from the nostrils, with a swelling under the throat, a disinclination to eat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference

The Chinese, like the Malays, refused to act; but on their part, it was not fear, but disinclination.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy] Reference

When Mr. Aston went back to the West Room a little later, that disinclination seemed to have evaporated.    From Wordnik.com.  [Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker] Reference

He feels a tremendous disinclination to leave the stone, and waits to see the other men around him get up.    From Wordnik.com.  [Impressions of a War Correspondent] Reference

He had refused the spirit-flask which his servant held out to him more than once, alleging disinclination.    From Wordnik.com.  [Frank Oldfield Lost and Found] Reference

Baron showed no disinclination to conclude their somewhat dull sederunt and consent to an early retirement.    From Wordnik.com.  [Doom Castle] Reference

The surrounding scene had impressed us all very forcibly, and there was a general disinclination to get out.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lady of the Ice A Novel] Reference

Our ancestor, on his part, betrayed no disinclination to receive her caresses, but returned them with equal ardour.    From Wordnik.com.  [Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3)] Reference

The nonrated men tended to lack respect for the petty officers, who showed some disinclination to put their men on report.    From Wordnik.com.  [Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965] Reference

After a few visits, when information had increased a little, there was still a manifest disinclination to accept the truth.    From Wordnik.com.  [Old Daniel] Reference

There may be also smarting, burning, or itching of the lids, and there is disinclination for any prolonged use of the eyes.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)] Reference

In some cases this disinclination for exercise may arise from too much or too rich food, and a more sparing diet may remove it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Papers on Health] Reference

What saved him was his fine color sense, his brilliance as a woodcutter, and his disinclination to make literal color reproductions.    From Wordnik.com.  [John Baptist Jackson 18th-Century Master of the Color Woodcut] Reference

The victory in the face of such odds was most gratifying, and as it justified my disinclination -- in fact, refusal -- to retire from.    From Wordnik.com.  [Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals] Reference

Once the disinclination to move is overcome, the effort required is less each time, and ultimately the will gains a distinct mastery.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference

Deng's impending death and a disinclination to take criticism from foreigners also help to explain China's latest roundup of dissidents.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Little Fight Music] Reference

Do you think that might explain something -- such as the disinclination of the young t o take all the preachment and professing seriously?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Values Split Screen] Reference

I could not have explained this to myself, and I never dwelt upon the thought; whether from disinclination, or from fear, I could not tell.    From Wordnik.com.  [How to Cook Husbands] Reference

As success and public recognition came to him for his novels -- the success for which he had worked so hard -- his disinclination to work for.    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of "Punch"] Reference

Printers even manifest a dignified alacrity to set the type and print the book, and binders are yet to be accused of any disinclination to cover it.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing] Reference

It was removed thence with great care, clinging to her fingers by the way, after which it showed a not unnatural disinclination to adhere to the paper.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878] Reference

He had a secret disinclination to have any dealings with a Giaour, and asked first sixty-five, and then seventy ducats, and so up at last to a hundred.    From Wordnik.com.  [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference

For in spite of Miss Eliza's decided and oft loudly expressed disinclination to have her do so, to Arethusa's unbounded delight, she was actually going alone.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference

Other authorities -- and these, considering the Boer disinclination to expansion, seem to be right -- declare that under the French influence he deteriorated.    From Wordnik.com.  [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899] Reference

And in such a manner, in haste and with disinclination, was often produced what James Hannay calls "the inimitable, wise, easy, playful, worldly, social sketch of Thackeray.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of "Punch"] Reference