inclination — a tendency to act or feel in a particular way; a natural disposition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tendency to act or feel in a particular way; a natural disposition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 성향, 경향, 기질
Korean pronunciation: 인클러**네이**션
Example Sentences
- My inclination is to sleep in on weekends, but my cat has other plans.
- He showed no inclination to apologize for eating the last piece of pizza.
- Students should choose subjects according to their natural inclinations.
inclination
NOUN//ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən//
a tendency to act or feel in a particular way; a natural disposition
A woman shows her inclination toward mystery novels in the bookstore
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Origin
From Latin 'inclinatio', derived from 'inclinare' meaning 'to lean toward or bend'. The word combines the prefix 'in-' (toward) with 'clinare' (to lean or bend).
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“My inclination is to sleep in on weekends, but my cat has other plans.”
“He showed no inclination to apologize for eating the last piece of pizza.”
“Students should choose subjects according to their natural inclinations.”
“The steep inclination of the hill made climbing difficult.”
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