The meaning of INCLINATION is a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action. How to use inclination in a sentence.

INCLINATION definition: a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will; a liking or preference. See examples of inclination used in a sentence.

Definition of inclination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

INCLINATION definition: 1. a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely…. Learn more.

Sometimes the inclination is literal; in most cases it's about what you incline toward in a figurative sense. An inclination is something you are leaning toward, a tendency you have.

A characteristic disposition or tendency to act in a certain way; a propensity: "I shall indulge the inclination so natural in old men, to be talking of themselves" (Benjamin Franklin).

Dec 29, 2025 · Noun inclination (countable and uncountable, plural inclinations) A physical tilt or bend.

An inclination is a feeling that makes you want to act in a particular way. He had neither the time nor the inclination to think of other things. She showed no inclination to go. He set out to follow …

What's your inclination? [=what are you inclined to do?; what do you want to do?] I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters. He acknowledged us with a slight …

Synonyms for INCLINATION: tendency, aptitude, devices, affinity, affection, impulse, predisposition, predilection; Antonyms of INCLINATION: dislike, aversion, disinclination, …