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- [in-kluh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn kləˈneɪ ʃən/
- /ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kluh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn kləˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of inclination word
- noun inclination a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will; a liking or preference: Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign. 1
- noun inclination something to which one is inclined: In sports his inclination is tennis. 1
- noun inclination the act of inclining; state of being inclined. 1
- noun inclination a tendency toward a certain condition, action, etc.: the door's inclination to stick. 1
- noun inclination deviation or amount of deviation from a normal, especially horizontal or vertical, direction or position. 1
- noun inclination an inclined surface. 1
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Origin of inclination
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English inclinacioun < Latin inclīnātiōn- (stem of inclīnātiō), equivalent to inclīnāt(us) past participle of inclīnāre (see incline, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Inclination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inclination popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inclination
noun inclination
- desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
- capability — If you have the capability or the capabilities to do something, you have the ability or the qualities that are necessary to do it.
- penchant — a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something: a penchant for outdoor sports.
- aptitude — Someone's aptitude for a particular kind of work or activity is their ability to learn it quickly and to do it well.
- predisposition — the fact or condition of being predisposed: a predisposition to think optimistically.
verb inclination
- jaundice — Also called icterus. Pathology. yellow discoloration of the skin, whites of the eyes, etc., due to an increase of bile pigments in the blood, often symptomatic of certain diseases, as hepatitis. Compare physiologic jaundice.
- illiberality — narrowminded; bigoted.
- prepossess — to possess or dominate mentally beforehand, as a prejudice does.
- headset — Radio, Telephony. a device consisting of one or two earphones with a headband for holding them over the ears and sometimes with a mouthpiece attached.
Antonyms for inclination
noun inclination
- aversion — If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- distaste — dislike; disinclination.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
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