I have an inclination for poetry.
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Inclination
/ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "inclination" (357 found)
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Closest matches (72)
Noun(16 words)
leaningtendencytiltadvertencyaffinitiesamorousnessangle a mirrorangle of dipangle of inclinationanglesanlagebatteringbentsbevelsbiasescanting
Strong matches (107)
declinationdefluxiondelightdescendingdescensiondescentdesiredeterminationdevicediathesisdipping the colorsdirectiondirection linediscretiondiscriminationdispositiondowndownbenddowncomedowncurve
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downfalldownflowdowngradedownpourdownrushdowntrenddownturndownward trenddriftdropdroppingdrutherseagernesseasy slopeeccentricityenthusiasmfallfallingfancyfascinationfavorfavoritismfeeling forfelicityfervorflairfleamfondnessforejudgmentfree choicefree willgenius forgentle slopegenuflectiongiftgift forglacisgradegradientgraingravitationhabithanging gardensheadingheliclinehelmsmanshiphillsidehomageidealidiosyncrasyinclineinclined planeincliningindividualisminequalityinnate aptitudeinstinctintentintentioninterestinvolvementjaundicejaundiced eyekidneykneelingkowtowlaunching ramplayleanleaningleaning tower
Noun(14 words)
dipdispositiondispositionsdrift lazilyhabitshabitudehankeringshighly biasedinclination of an orbitinclininginnate giftlatin inclinareleanleanings
Adjective(1 words)
french prédilection
Verb(1 words)
indulge a whim
Related words (178)
liabilitylielikinglineline of directionline of marchlistlonginglovelurchlustmakemakeupmaking a legmental setmentalitymettlemindmind-setmold
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moodmouldmouldermouldymutual affinitymutual attractionnaturenavigationnepotismnodnoddingnotionobeisanceobjectiveobsequiousnessone-sidednessorientationparti prispartialismpartialityparticular choicepartisanismpartisanshippassionpenchantpersonal choicepilotingpitchpleasureplummetingpointpositionpouncepreconceptionpredilectionpredispositionpreferencepreferential treatmentprejudgmentprejudiceprepossessionpresenting armsprobabilityproclivitypronenesspropensityprostrationquarterrakeramprangerapidsreadinessresolutionreverencerunsalaamsalutationsalutescarpscrapesensitivity tosentimentservilitysetsexual desireshelving beachsideslantslopesoft spotspiritstampstanding at attentionsteep slopesteeragesteeringstiff climbstomachstoopstrainstreakstripestylesubmissionsubmissivenesssusceptibilityswagswayswoopsympathytalenttalustastetempertemperamenttendencytenorthingtilttiltingtiptower of pisatracktrendtropismturnturn forturn of mindtwisttypeundetachmentundispassionatenessunneutralityvelleityvolitionwarpwaterfallwayweaknesswhimwhimsywillwill powerwillingnesswishzeal
Noun(30 words)
like standard englishlistmagnetic dipmagnetic inclinationnaturally inclinedobliquitypenchantspredilectionspredispositionpredispositionspreferencespreferringproclivitiespropensitiesreaction tendencyroof slopeslantslantingslantsslope
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strong genetic predispositiontendenciestends towardtiltstippingtipping overtrend towardtrend toward edtechtrending towardurge
Verb(1 words)
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More general
13 entriesangleattitudedispositiongeometry propertylikingmental attitudemotilitymotionmovemovementorientationpositionspatial relation
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesmoral inclinationnatural inclinationpersonal inclinationpolitical inclinationstrong inclinationunconscious inclination
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
He showed his agreement by a sight inclination of his head.
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A man ought to read just as inclination leads him; for what he reads as a task will do him little good.
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They say that the first inclination which an animal has is to protect itself.
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