in·cli·na·tion

in·cli·na·tion
/ˌınkləˈneıʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 : a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something
[noncount]

She shows no/little inclination to give in to their demands.

He's a loner by inclination.

[count]

My first/initial/natural inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked.

We can either go now or plan to go later. What's your inclination? [=what are you inclined to do?; what do you want to do?]

I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters.

a person with artistic inclinations [=a person who wants to do artistic things]

Her natural inclination [=tendency] is to do what other people are doing.

The door has an inclination to stick. [=the door often sticks; the door tends to stick]

He has an inclination to brag. = He has an inclination towards bragging.

— opposite disinclination
2 [count] : a slanting surface :slope

a steep inclination

3 [count] : the act of bending your head or body forward : the act of inclining your head or body

He acknowledged us with a slight inclination [=(more commonly) nod] of his head.


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