Synonym: angle of dip, angle of inclination, dip, disposition, inclination of an orbit, inclining, lean, leaning, list, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination, tendency, tilt. Similar words: nomination, combination, discrimination, nation, national, zonation, donation, nationwide. Meaning: [‚ɪnklɪ'neɪʃn] n. 1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others 2. (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees 3. (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) 4. (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon 5. that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking 6. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical 7. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect 8. the act of inclining; bending forward.
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(61) They have no inclination to make use of angry language of this kind.
(62) He must generate all his own internal discipline against the possible inclination to lie back and enjoy his good fortune.
(63) I took their advice, but I must have had an inclination towards food to have ended up as I have.
(64) Speaking for myself, I do not feel the slightest inclination to interfere.
(65) He had neither the background nor the inclination for life in those institutions whose products he so roundly despised.
(66) The region's natural inclination, like that of a bicycle, is to be unstable.
(67) The coroner had not got where he was by thinking, and he showed no inclination to start on this occasion.
(68) Just as happy people create their own inclination towards further happiness, so trusting relationships create further trust.
(69) She refused to let him drive, and she had no time - no inclination? - for making love with him.
(70) I may have some inclination to give to charity, but I want to know why I should. Sentencedict.com
(71) The assurance of power is in having compelled against spontaneous inclination.
(72) In my own case it is by self-denial, by acting against my own inclination, that self-control is confirmed and strengthened.
(73) Three years on, Paula showed no inclination to get a grip and deal with her spiralling drink and drug problem.
(74) And after grabbing two goals in the opening 15 minutes, Rovers possessed neither the need nor the inclination to chase things.
(75) And the world will say: now she is at liberty to pursue her inclination, the parson is the man.
(76) This is not entirely the result of political control, since the privately owned press shows no greater inclination towards investigative journalism.
(77) Our inclination is, however, not to pursue the issue further.
(78) Neither of my children showed the merest inclination to follow me into journalism or television.
(79) The natural inclination is to increase the dosage to continue the benefits.
(80) Then, having no inclination for Elle or Nova, he sat down and viewed the room.
(81) His inclination is to shy away from grandiose strategies and concentrate on return on capital and customer service.
(82) Though her natural inclination was to turn round and zoom straight back again, Mildred could see that there was no escape.
(83) My natural inclination would be to accede to his motion.
(84) He rarely seemed either to have the time or the inclination to return to Brougham.
(85) The first force is the inclination of the masses to convert into reality the political rights conceded to them on paper.
(86) Hit second ball made four - the fielders showing the minimum inclination to intercept it.
(87) Hyacinth came with them, more for company and the irrefutable excuse to avoid work than from any religious inclination.
(88) Sometimes they were right, news crews rarely had the time or the inclination to pursue the finer points.
(89) Angle of inclination of conveyor in degree.
(90) We must watch out for the inclination to utilitarianism.
More similar words: nomination, combination, discrimination, nation, national, zonation, donation, nationwide, explanation, nationalism, international, fascinating, in addition, in addition to, formation, equation, relation, education, location, operation, in all directions, allegation, inflation, radiation, migration, summation, isolation, violation, sensation, variation.