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Search phrase: inclination

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.113Her inclination. Let him not leave outHer inclination, let him not leaue out
CoriolanusCor II.iii.191And tried his inclination; from him pluckedAnd try'd his Inclination: from him pluckt
HamletHam II.i.71Observe his inclination in yourself.Obserue his inclination in your selfe.
HamletHam III.iii.39Though inclination be as sharp as will.Though inclination be as sharpe as will:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.125Base inclination, and the start of spleen,Base Inclination, and the start of Spleene,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.76But, mighty lord, this merry inclinationBut mightie Lord, this merry inclination
King JohnKJ V.ii.158To fierce and bloody inclination.To fierce and bloody inclination.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.16show, as it were, his inclination – after his undressed,show as it were his inclination after his vndressed,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.31out his wife's inclination. He gives her folly motion andout his wiues inclination: he giues her folly motion and
PericlesPer IV.ii.92inclination of the people, especially of the younger sort?inclination of the people, especially of the yonger sort?
Richard IIR2 III.ii.195The state and inclination of the day.The state and inclination of the day;
Richard IIIR3 III.i.178And give us notice of his inclination;And giue vs notice of his inclination:

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.922 An accessory by thine inclination An accessarie by thine inclination.

Glossary

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addictioninclination, leaning, bent
affectionfancy, inclination, desire
appetitedesire, longing, inclination, fancy
bentdirection, turning, inclination
bias[weighting in a bowl causing it to run obliquely] inclination, tendency, leaning
caredesire, inclination, concern
colt's toothyouthful inclinations, sportive impulses
contrariouslyin opposed ways, following their own inclination
courageintention, purpose, inclination
deviceway of thinking, inclination, fancy
dispositioninclination, mood, frame of mind
expositionmalapropism for ‘disposition’ [= inclination]
fancywhim, inclination, caprice
fitnessinclination, readiness
gustrelish, taste, inclination
hairagainst the grain, contrary to inclination
heartin poor condition, lacking in strength; also: lacking inclination
humourfancy, whim, inclination, caprice
inclinationcharacter, temperament, disposition
indispositionunwillingness, reluctance, disinclination
listwish, desire, inclination
loathnessunwillingness, reluctance, disinclination
mindinclination, desire, wish
motionemotion, inclination, desire, impulse
propensionpropensity, inclination, cast of mind
relishliking, taste, inclination
remissionpower to pardon, inclination to forgive
stomachwish, inclination, desire
willdesire, wish, liking, inclination

Thesaurus

 30 result(s).
contrary to inclinationhair
disinclinationindisposition
disinclinationloathness
forgive, inclination toremission
inclinationaffection
inclinationappetite
inclinationaddiction
inclinationbent
inclinationcare
inclinationcourage
inclinationwill
inclinationdisposition
inclinationdevice
inclinationmind
inclinationmotion
inclinationpropension
inclinationstomach
inclinationfitness
inclinationrelish
inclinationgust
inclinationhumour
inclinationlist
inclinationfancy
inclination [in bowls]bias
inclination to forgiveremission
inclination, contrary tohair
inclination, following their owncontrariously
inclination, lackingheart
inclinations, youthfulcolt's tooth
youthful inclinationscolt's tooth

Themes and Topics

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Humours...of senses to do with temperament mood inclination and manner of action (humour (n ) 1--4...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
INCLINEBASICinclination n

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