INCLINATION

An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

Example: "He had an inclination to give up too easily"

• disposition  14
• tendency  14

• attitude  9
• mental attitude

• direction  12
• drift  9
• movement  15
• trend  6
• • call  6
  • denominationalism
  • devices  13
  • sympathy  21
  • understanding  16
  • favoritism  18
  • favouritism  19
  • leaning  8
  • proclivity  20
  • propensity  17
  • bent  6
  • set  3
  • literalism  12
  • perseveration  18
  • predisposition  19
  • favor  11
  • favour  12
  • disapproval  19
  • disfavor  15
  • disfavour  16
  • dislike  12
  • partiality  15
  • partisanship  19
  • impartiality  19
  • nonpartisanship  22
  • dogmatism  15
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(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

• inclination of an orbit

(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)

• angle of inclination

(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

• angle of dip
• dip  6
• magnetic dip
• magnetic inclination

That toward which you are inclined to feel a liking

Example: "Her inclination is for classical music"

• liking  11

• leaning  8
• propensity  17
• tendency  14
• stomach  14
• • undertow  12
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• disinclination  17

The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

Example: "The tower had a pronounced tilt"

• lean  4
• leaning  8
• list  4
• tilt  4

A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect

Example: "The alkaline inclination of the local waters"

• tendency  14

• disposition  14

• heterosis  12
• hybrid vigor
• buoyancy  18
• electronegativity
• • negativity  17
  • stainability  17
  • desire  7
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The act of inclining; bending forward

Example: "An inclination of his head indicated his agreement"

• inclining  12

• motility  13
• motion  8
• move  9
• movement  15

• bob  7
• nod  4
• stoop  7