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inclination

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
noun
  1. A physical tilt or bend.

    "The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

  2. A slant or slope.

    "The road up to the house had a steep inclination."

  3. A mental tendency.

    "His inclination to drink escalated to alcoholism."

Synonymsincline, inclining, steepness, leaning, proclivity

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