inclination

noun

in·cli·na·tion ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce inclination (audio)

ˌiŋ-

: a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action

the clutch has an inclination to slip

: a deviation from the true vertical or horizontal : slant

also : the degree of such deviation

: an inclined surface : slope

c(1)

: the angle determined by two lines or planes

(2)

: the angle made by a line with the x-axis measured counterclockwise from the positive direction of that axis

: an act or the action of bending or inclining: such as

: bow, nod

: a tilting of something

: a particular disposition of mind or character : propensity

especially : liking

had little inclination for housekeeping

obsolete : natural disposition : character

inclinational

ˌin-klə-ˈnā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce inclination (audio)

ˌiŋ-

adjective

Example Sentences

She shows no inclination to give in to their demands. He's a loner by inclination. My first inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked. I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters.

Recent Examples on the Web This inclination to avoid commenting was strategic on two levels.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 My inclination is just to stay out of those discussions.

Dan Ariely, WSJ, 7 July 2022 But his inclination was to use the military too often.

Kk Ottesen, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 So when Tyler was confronted by the option to stay or leave, his initial inclination was to pack his bags.

Scott Keepfer, USA TODAY, 6 May 2022 This inclination to follow the actions of others is known as herding behavior.

Joel Johnson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Hence, an accurate estimate of a galaxy’s inclination is crucial.

Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2021 People with this dominant aura color are fearless and bold, with a natural inclination to enjoy life in the form of adventures and experiences in their physical space.

Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 15 July 2022 However, soft skills like communication, empathy and emotional intelligence—those that women have a natural inclination toward, yet have historically been written off—are being recognized for their value in business.

Vanessa Sturgeon, Forbes, 19 May 2022 See More

inclination

noun

as in tendency

a habitual attraction to some activity or thing her natural inclination to help people in need

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

tendency
aptitude
devices
affinity
impulse
predisposition
predilection
proclivity
affection
propensity
disposition
penchant
knack
bias
leaning
preference
bent
turn
partiality
talent
appetite
addiction
genius
habitude
bone
gift
prejudice
flair
liking
like
taste
fondness
partisanship
favor
habit
endowment
eccentricity
faculty
practice
idiosyncrasy
one-sidedness
fancy
peculiarity
pattern
wont
quirk
speciality
specialty
way
practise
forte
singularity
convention
kink
custom
routine
trick
oddity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disinclination
dislike
aversion
distaste
allergy
objectivity
indifference
neutrality
disfavor
detachment
impartiality
averseness
disrelish
disliking
apathy
nonchalance
unconcern
disinterestedness
insouciance

as in tilt

the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle the photographer adjusted the inclination of the sitter's head

Synonyms & Similar Words

tilt
bend
tip
angling
list
nod
cock
twist
turn
dip
veer
bow

as in slope

the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad

Synonyms & Similar Words

slope
incline
gradient
lean
pitch
slant
diagonal
climb
rake
upgrade
ascent
cant
grade
bank
rise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

decline
dip
descent
fall
declivity
declension
downgrade
hanging
declination
receding
hang

单词	inclination
释义	inclination noun in·cli·na·tion ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən ˌiŋ- 1 : a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action the clutch has an inclination to slip 2 a : a deviation from the true vertical or horizontal : slant also : the degree of such deviation b : an inclined surface : slope c(1) : the angle determined by two lines or planes (2) : the angle made by a line with the x-axis measured counterclockwise from the positive direction of that axis 3 : an act or the action of bending or inclining: such as a : bow, nod b : a tilting of something 4 a : a particular disposition of mind or character : propensity especially : liking had little inclination for housekeeping b obsolete : natural disposition : character inclinational ˌin-klə-ˈnā-sh(ə-)nəl ˌiŋ- adjective Synonyms affection affinity aptitude bent bias bone devices disposition genius habitude impulse leaning partiality penchant predilection predisposition proclivity propensity tendency turn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She shows no inclination to give in to their demands. He's a loner by inclination. My first inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked. I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters. Recent Examples on the Web This inclination to avoid commenting was strategic on two levels. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 My inclination is just to stay out of those discussions. Dan Ariely, WSJ, 7 July 2022 But his inclination was to use the military too often. Kk Ottesen, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 So when Tyler was confronted by the option to stay or leave, his initial inclination was to pack his bags. Scott Keepfer, USA TODAY, 6 May 2022 This inclination to follow the actions of others is known as herding behavior. Joel Johnson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Hence, an accurate estimate of a galaxy’s inclination is crucial. Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2021 People with this dominant aura color are fearless and bold, with a natural inclination to enjoy life in the form of adventures and experiences in their physical space. Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 15 July 2022 However, soft skills like communication, empathy and emotional intelligence—those that women have a natural inclination toward, yet have historically been written off—are being recognized for their value in business. Vanessa Sturgeon, Forbes, 19 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b Kids Definition inclination noun in·cli·na·tion ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən 1 : an act or the action of bending or leaning 2 : a usually favorable feeling toward something His inclination was to walk rather than drive. 3 : slant entry 2, tilt a steep inclination Medical Definition inclination noun in·cli·na·tion ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən, ˌiŋ- : a deviation from the true vertical or horizontal especially : the deviation of the long axis of a tooth or of the slope of a cusp from the vertical inclination noun 1 as in tendency a habitual attraction to some activity or thing her natural inclination to help people in need Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tendency aptitude devices affinity impulse predisposition predilection proclivity affection propensity disposition penchant knack bias leaning preference bent turn partiality talent appetite addiction genius habitude bone gift prejudice flair liking like taste fondness partisanship favor habit endowment eccentricity faculty practice idiosyncrasy one-sidedness fancy peculiarity pattern wont quirk speciality specialty way practise forte singularity convention kink custom routine trick oddity Antonyms & Near Antonyms disinclination dislike aversion distaste allergy objectivity indifference neutrality disfavor detachment impartiality averseness disrelish disliking apathy nonchalance unconcern disinterestedness insouciance See More 2 as in tilt the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle the photographer adjusted the inclination of the sitter's head Synonyms & Similar Words tilt bend tip angling list nod cock twist turn dip veer bow 3 as in slope the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad Synonyms & Similar Words slope incline gradient lean pitch slant diagonal climb rake upgrade ascent cant grade bank rise Antonyms & Near Antonyms decline dip descent fall declivity declension downgrade hanging declination receding hang See More
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