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Definition inclination in British English

inclination noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˌɪŋklɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a feeling that you want to do something

Example

I haven't the time or inclination to visit him.

Example

The military government has shown little inclination to restore democracy.

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2

a tendency to behave in a particular way or to have a particular interest

Example

He managed to control his natural inclination to hit out.

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3

a slope, or the angle of a slope

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Definition inclination in British English