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Defenition of the word inclination

    • Defenition of the word inclination

      • A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction.
      • At an angle relative to a level plane or to another plane of reference.
      • (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
      • that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music"
      • (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
      • an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"
      • (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
      • the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
      • a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect: "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"
      • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
      • a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink"
      • the act of inclining; bending forward
      • a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
      • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
      • an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
      • that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking

    Synonyms for the word inclination

      • angle of dip
      • angle of inclination
      • dip
      • disposition
      • inclination of an orbit
      • inclining
      • lean
      • leaning
      • list
      • magnetic dip
      • magnetic inclination
      • tendency
      • tilt

    Hyponyms for the word inclination

      • bent
      • bob
      • buoyancy
      • Call
      • denominationalism
      • desire
      • devices
      • direction
      • disapproval
      • disfavor
      • disfavour
      • dislike
      • drift
      • electronegativity
      • favor
      • favoritism
      • favour
      • favouritism
      • heterosis
      • hybrid vigor
      • impartiality
      • leaning
      • literalism
      • movement
      • negativity
      • nod
      • nonpartisanship
      • partiality
      • partisanship
      • perseveration
      • predisposition
      • proclivity
      • propensity
      • set
      • stainability
      • stomach
      • stoop
      • sympathy
      • tendency
      • trend
      • understanding
      • undertow

    Hypernyms for the word inclination

      • angle
      • attitude
      • disposition
      • liking
      • mental attitude
      • motility
      • motion
      • move
      • movement
      • position
      • spatial relation

    Antonyms for the word inclination

      • disinclination

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