Collocations for inclination - noun
ADJECTIVE
strong
slight
I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.
slight
I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.
little
He has shown little inclination to resolve the conflict.
He has shown little inclination to resolve the conflict.
natural,
own,
personal
My own inclination is to be more direct in approach.
The president's own inclination was always towards/toward a pro-French policy.
My own inclination is to be more direct in approach.
The president's own inclination was always towards/toward a pro-French policy.
first
Your first inclination may be to panic.
Your first inclination may be to panic.
homosexual,
sexual
artistic, political, religious
artistic, political, religious
VERB + inclination
feel,
have
show
lack
resist
You should resist any inclination to meddle.
show
lack
resist
You should resist any inclination to meddle.
follow
In matters of dress she followed her personal inclinations rather than fashion.
In matters of dress she followed her personal inclinations rather than fashion.
PREPOSITION
by inclination
He is a teacher by occupation but a philosopher by inclination.
He is a teacher by occupation but a philosopher by inclination.
inclination for
an inclination for war
an inclination for war
inclination towards/toward
She has no inclination towards/toward mysticism.
She has no inclination towards/toward mysticism.
PHRASES
neither the time nor the inclination,
the time or the inclination
I have neither the time nor the inclination to play stupid games!
I have neither the time nor the inclination to play stupid games!