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Opposite of a desire or hope for something to happen
“As a consequence, their son would display a noticeable disinclination to lengthy relationships.”
Opposite of something that is wished for, or considered desirable
Opposite of the freedom or will to decide or choose, or that which has been chosen
Opposite of an aim or end result that a person is trying to achieve
“I reflected on the pointlessness of working in the job that I do, and I realized that I was completely and utterly unfulfilled.”
Opposite of a request made in an earnest manner
(mass noun) Opposite of a goal or set of goals planned ahead of time
“Igor had a sudden compulsion to go bungee jumping.”
Opposite of a fanciful mental image, typically based on one's conscious or unconscious wishes
“His dream of playing professional basketball became a reality when he was drafted by the Lakers.”
Opposite of that which is intended, such as an aim or a goal
“Even implied destiny is constantly thwarted, as the accidentalness of life continually interrupts the possibility of a shared and meaningful future.”
Opposite of the thing that one desires or ordains
“If you had been at one of those meetings, you could have expressed your undesire to have something like this occur.”
Opposite of an impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind
Opposite of denotes one's preference or right to choose
“You have an obligation to tell the truth.”
Opposite of a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action
Opposite of a favorable inclination or enthusiasm for something
“He took no heed of the bakery as we passed by, his indifference for pastries evident.”
Opposite of a requirement for something
“There was an abundance of change after the new administration took office.”
Opposite of an aim, intention or purpose
(spurn) Opposite of to feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not currently in existence
“Pablo would choose to spurn their offer for protection in return for inside information.”
(abhor) Opposite of to feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not currently in existence
“We will not force you to eat any greens if you so abhor them.”
Opposite of to bestow (a thought or gesture) towards (someone or something)
“I would never go out of my way to curse anyone, but I do hope we never see each other again.”
Opposite of to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
Opposite of to have intentions for a given outcome
“It would chance that Cersei and Jaime would have children, though it may not necessarily have been their intention to do so.”
Opposite of to require (something) as rightfully due or appropriate in the circumstances
“Mr. Secretary, I confirm your objectives, but I think we need to optionalize contingencies.”
Opposite of to be very eager for something
“I would hesitate to eat anything that moves, even if I was starving.”
Opposite of to politely or formally ask for
“Please reply to our messages as soon as possible.”
Opposite of to attempt to pass something (undesirable or shoddy) off to others
Opposite of to choose to do
“Homer tells Bart and Lisa they need not try if their best results in failure.”
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