inclination
Intermediate/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
- noun
- A tendency, propensity
inclination in a sentence
- “Sarah has an inclination to see every foreign film she hears about, even when she's sure that she won't like it.”
- “She shows no inclination to give in to their demands.”
- “He's a loner by inclination.”
- “My first inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked.”
What does “inclination” mean?
inclination (noun) means a tendency, propensity. It is pronounced /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "inclination" mean?
- inclination (noun) means: A tendency, propensity
- How do you pronounce "inclination"?
- "inclination" is pronounced /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "inclination" in a sentence?
- Here is "inclination" used in a sentence: Sarah has an inclination to see every foreign film she hears about, even when she's sure that she won't like it.
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