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inclination

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪnkɫəˈneɪʃən// UK //ɪnklɪnˈeɪʃən// in·cli·na·tion Archaic

n. a feeling that you want to do something, or a natural tendency to behave in a certain way. It is like a small push in your mind toward a specific choice.

n. a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition toward a specific behavior or opinion.


SIMPLE

She has a natural inclination to help others.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the high salary, his artistic inclination led him to turn down the corporate job and open a studio.

COMPLEX

The author's political inclination is evident throughout the text, as he consistently favors individual liberty over state intervention in every chapter.

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Origin

From Middle English inclinacioun, inclinacyon, from Old French inclination and Latin inclīnātiō. Morphologically incline + -ation.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'toward' or an infinitive ('inclination to').

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