an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; he had an inclination to give up too easily; a tendency to be too strict

[ Syn: inclination , disposition ]

an inclination to do something; he felt leanings toward frivolity

[ Syn: leaning , propensity ]

a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; the alkaline inclination of the local waters; fabric with a tendency to shrink

[ Syn: inclination ]

a general direction in which something tends to move; the shoreward tendency of the current; the trend of the stock market

[ Syn: trend ]