inclination

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

noun

  1. 1

    A physical tilt or bend.

    “The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start.”
  2. 2

    A slant or slope.

    “The road up to the house had a steep inclination.”
  3. 3

    A mental tendency.

    “His inclination to drink escalated to alcoholism.”
  4. 4

    The angle of intersection of a reference plane

    “Artillery must take account of a weapon's precise inclination.”
  5. 5

    A person or thing loved or admired.

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