Antonyms for inclination
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-kluh-ney-shuhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn kləˈneɪ ʃən |
Definition of inclination
Origin :- "condition of being mentally disposed" (to do something), late 14c., from Middle French inclination (14c.) and directly from Latin inclinationem (nominative inclinatio) "a leaning, bending," figuratively "tendency, bias, favor," noun of action from past participle stem of inclinare (see incline). Meaning "action of bending toward" (something) is from early 15c. That of "amount of a slope" is from 1799.
- noun tendency, bent
- noun slant, angle
- I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- What must I think of the man who would wish me to be his wife against my inclination?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Indeed, Madam, you did me justice to say, I have no inclination to marry at all.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But give up an inclination, and there is some merit in that.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- In addition to this motive he felt an inclination to probe the matter to its utmost depths.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- I did not laugh at her simplicity, nor did I smile or feel any inclination to smile.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- There's an inclination on the part of my dear child which I am sorry for.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- I have not the present means of complying with such a demand, if I had ever so great an inclination.'
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- He had wit and humour, with an inclination to satire, which he indulged rather too much.
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews Vol. 1 » by Henry Fielding
- Being then asked if he had any inclination to eat, he answered in the affirmative.
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews Vol. 1 » by Henry Fielding
Synonyms for inclination
- acclivity
- affection
- appetite
- aptitude
- aptness
- attachment
- attraction
- bank
- bend
- bending
- bevel
- bias
- bow
- bowing
- cant
- capability
- capacity
- cup of tea
- declivity
- desire
- deviation
- direction
- disposition
- downgrade
- drift
- druthers
- fancy
- fondness
- grade
- gradient
- groove
- hill
- idiosyncrasy
- impulse
- incline
- lean
- leaning
- liking
- list
- mind
- movement
- partiality
- penchant
- persuasion
- pitch
- pleasure
- predilection
- predisposition
- preference
- prejudice
- proclivity
- proneness
- propensity
- ramp
- slant
- slope
- soft spot
- stomach
- susceptibility
- taste
- temperament
- thing
- tilt
- trend
- turn
- type
- urge
- velleity
- weakness
- whim
- will
- wish
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019