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1
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
- her natural inclination to help people in need
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3
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
- the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of inclination was in the 14th century
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