inclination

noun/ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən/CEFR C1

ঝোঁক, প্রবণতা; ঢাল

Meaning

A feeling that makes you want to do something, or a slope.

Example sentences

I have no inclination to argue.তর্ক করার কোনো ইচ্ছেই আমার নেই।
The roof has a slight inclination.ছাদটির সামান্য ঢাল আছে।

Common phrases with “inclination”

have no inclinationকোনো ইচ্ছে না থাকা
a natural inclinationস্বাভাবিক ঝোঁক
against my inclinationইচ্ছের বিরুদ্ধে

A common mistake

She has an inclination of music.→She has an inclination towards music. / She has a tendency to sing.

The noun takes towards or to plus a verb, never of. Inclination is about what you want to do; tendency is about what you actually keep doing.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: tendency, leaning

Antonyms: disinclination

Similar words, and what each means

tendency
প্রবণতা
A habit of behaving in a particular way, or a general direction of change.

Other English words for “ঝোঁক, প্রবণতা; ঢাল”

passion
A very strong feeling or a deep interest in something.
aptitude
A natural ability to learn or do something well.
trend
A general direction of change, or what is popular now.
tendency
A habit of behaving in a particular way, or a general direction of change.
slope
A surface or piece of ground that is higher at one end.
gradient
The degree to which the ground slopes, especially a road or railway.

Where this word is used

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“inclination” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • ঝোঁক, প্রবণতা; ঢাল
- • অশুদ্ধতা, ভেজাল
- • নবিশ, শিক্ষানবিশ, একেবারে নতুন কেউ
- • কলেজের চত্বর (সংক্ষিপ্ত রূপ)
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ঝোঁক, প্রবণতা; ঢাল — inclination (noun) — ঝোঁক, প্রবণতা; ঢাল. A feeling that makes you want to do something, or a slope.
Which word is closest in meaning to “inclination”?
- • herdsman
- • wind
- • dowry
- • tendency
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tendency — tendency — প্রবণতা. A habit of behaving in a particular way, or a general direction of change.

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