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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
her natural inclination to help people in need
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad
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Recent Examples of inclination
Did you guys have an inclination that was coming or just a coincidence?
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Burdette, leveraging his brother’s connections with college athletes, and his natural inclination to bring the party, had recruited agents who were younger and more fun than Pughsley’s original crowd.
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Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
As outside aid flows in to help Venezuela rebuild, the people of that country can also know their individual inclination to generosity and care will be reliable resources, too.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
But of course, Bernardo’s brief, and inclination, was to link up with the central players on his inside and help the team’s pressing on the flanks.
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Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inclination
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Burdette, leveraging his brother’s connections with college athletes, and his natural inclination to bring the party, had recruited agents who were younger and more fun than Pughsley’s original crowd.
—
Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
As outside aid flows in to help Venezuela rebuild, the people of that country can also know their individual inclination to generosity and care will be reliable resources, too.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
But of course, Bernardo’s brief, and inclination, was to link up with the central players on his inside and help the team’s pressing on the flanks.
—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inclination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
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These deciduous trees are invasive in many areas because of their aggressive roots that spread wide and far, and their tendency to take over native plants.
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This is largely because about half of autistic children have a tendency to wander away from safe environments.
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This seemingly contradictory event is explained by Earth's axial tilt, not its orbital distance.
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The tilt of the Earth’s axis has much, much more to do with the seasons!
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Several hours later, rescuers carried the injured on stretchers and recovered the dead in makeshift carts, painstakingly hauling them back up the rugged slope, official Noor Zaman said.
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This hard-working plant tolerates heat, drought, salt, and humidity, and provides good soil stabilization on slopes.
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King contrasted the country’s technological expertise with its moral aptitude.
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But his energy and aptitude on the boards looked to be in midseason form.
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The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.
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Temperatures will be on the incline, reaching into the 90s by lunchtime and the upper 90s by the late afternoon.
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But none of that has happened, and Hamas rejected a new disarmament proposal in March that would force it to give up its tunnel network as well as rockets, heavy munitions, explosive devices and assault rifles before any Israel withdrawal.
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This one from Amazon is only $36 and can keep your devices charged for up to one week on a single charge.
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The design and materials of devices such as bone saws, fleams and scarifacators – used to bleed veins and skin surfaces – illustrate the close affinity of humans with other animals.
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Congress has also shown an affinity for weighing in on sports disputes—consider the airtime members of Congress receive when sermonizing on the state of college sports.
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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