in·cli·na·tion 
/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ noun
plural in·cli·na·tions /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ noun 1 : a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something [noncount] ▪ She shows no/little inclination to give in to their demands. ▪ He's a loner by inclination. [count] ▪ My first/initial/natural inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked. ▪ We can either go now or plan to go later. What's your inclination? [=what are you inclined to do?; what do you want to do?] ▪ I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters. ▪ a person with artistic inclinations [=a person who wants to do artistic things] ▪ Her natural inclination [=tendency] is to do what other people are doing. ▪ The door has an inclination to stick. [=the door often sticks; the door tends to stick] ▪ He has an inclination to brag. = He has an inclination towards bragging. — opposite disinclination 2 [count] : a slanting surface : slope
▪ a steep inclination 3 [count] : the act of bending your head or body forward : the act of inclining your head or body
▪ He acknowledged us with a slight inclination [=(more commonly) nod] of his head.
▪ a steep inclination
▪ He acknowledged us with a slight inclination [=(more commonly) nod] of his head.
