| noun | an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others “he had an inclination to give up too easily” |
| noun | (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees |
| noun | (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) |
| noun | (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon |
| noun | that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking “her inclination is for classical music” |
| noun | the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical “the tower had a pronounced tilt” |
| noun | a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect “the alkaline inclination of the local waters” |
| noun | the act of inclining; bending forward “an inclination of his head indicated his agreement” |
| incline | verb | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined |
| dispose | verb | make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief |
| tendentious | adjective | having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one |
| tendencious | adjective | having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one |
| tend | verb | have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined |
| tilt | verb | to incline or bend from a vertical position |
| list | verb | tilt to one side |
| lean | verb | cause to lean or incline |