I don't want to vs I wouldn't want to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I don't want to' is a simple statement expressing a lack of desire to do something in the present or future. 'I wouldn't want to' is more polite and hypothetical, often used to express a hypothetical situation or a polite refusal.

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I don't want to

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a lack of desire to do something in the present or future.

This phrase is a simple statement indicating a lack of desire or willingness to do something.

Examples:

I don't want to go out tonight.
I don't want to eat sushi for dinner.
I don't want to talk about it right now.

Alternatives:

I do not want to
I am not interested in
I have no desire to

I wouldn't want to

This phrase is correct and is used to express a hypothetical situation or a polite refusal.

'I wouldn't want to' is often used to politely decline an offer or express a hypothetical situation where one would not desire to do something.

Examples:

I wouldn't want to impose on you.
I wouldn't want to offend anyone.
I wouldn't want to be in your shoes right now.

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I wouldn't want to live with Mom's ghost.
I wouldn't want to steal the hocus-pocus away from the birthday girl.
I wouldn't want to go with this guy anyway.
I wouldn't want to tear you away from your little lady.
Because I wouldn't want to hurt you.
I wouldn't want to impede your progress.
I wouldn't want to hurt your feelings.
I wouldn't want to tangle with your sister.
I wouldn't want to limit the scope of your investigation in any way.
I wouldn't want to be you in Franklin Trelane's courtroom.
The explosion will destroy the Array. I wouldn't want to be nearby.
Because I wouldn't want to be forgotten.
Of course, I wouldn't want to sway your open discussion.
I wouldn't want to cause trouble in a family.
I wouldn't want to have those shivering refugees on my conscience.
I wouldn't want to feed that rumor mill.
I wouldn't want to offend you in any way.
If I were him I wouldn't want to help reindustrialize Germany.
I wouldn't want to get in between those two.
I wouldn't want to make a bigger one.

Alternatives:

I would not want to
I'd rather not
I prefer not to

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