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
4
a
: a particular disposition of mind or character : propensity
b
obsolete
: natural disposition : character
Examples of inclination in a Sentence
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.
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But several other populist Trump allies who have shown no inclination to leave power have made their judiciaries a central target.
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Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
The report cites a growing consumer inclination toward advanced lip care solutions, and effective alternatives to traditional lip balms and glosses.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
If someone comes to you to vent, your inclination may be to give advice or solve the problem rather than to be present and listen with empathy, Kass added.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Adults also didn’t feel properly informed of Amazon’s inclination toward keeping Alexa recordings unless prompted not to until 2019—five years after the first Echo came out.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
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Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
The report cites a growing consumer inclination toward advanced lip care solutions, and effective alternatives to traditional lip balms and glosses.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
If someone comes to you to vent, your inclination may be to give advice or solve the problem rather than to be present and listen with empathy, Kass added.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Adults also didn’t feel properly informed of Amazon’s inclination toward keeping Alexa recordings unless prompted not to until 2019—five years after the first Echo came out.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclination
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclination. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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inclination
noun
in·cli·na·tion
ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən
iŋ-
1
: a feeling of liking or of wanting to do something
an inclination for sleeping late
2
: an act or the action of bending or tilting
3
4
: a quality which leads to some state or action
the door has an inclination to stick
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
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