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inclined

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/ɪnˈklaɪnd/ · in-clined

Having a tendency to act or feel a certain way.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a tendency to act or feel a certain way.

کسی خاص طریقے سے عمل کرنے یا محسوس کرنے کا رجحان رکھنا۔

رجحان

rajhan

Formal: میل

Synonyms

disposedtendingproneمیل رکھنے والارجحان رکھنے والامیلان رکھنے والا

Antonyms

disinclinedaverseunwillingناراضیمخالفبے رغبت

Common Collocations

  • inclined to believe
  • inclined to agree
  • inclined towards

Example Sentences

She is inclined to help those in need.

وہ ضرورت مند لوگوں کی مدد کے لئے رجحان رکھتی ہے۔

Woh zaroorat mand logon ki madad ke liye rajhan rakhti hai.

He seems inclined to take risks.

وہ خطرات لینے میں رجحان رکھتا ہے۔

Woh khatron lene mein rajhan rakhta hai.

The committee is inclined to approve the proposal.

کمیٹی اس تجویز کی منظوری دینے میں رجحان رکھتی ہے۔

Committee is tajweez ki manzoori dene mein rajhan rakhti hai.

Easily Confused With

declined:Declined means to refuse or reject, while inclined suggests a tendency or willingness.

Word Family

inclination
nounرجحان
incline
verbجھکنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'inclined' as being 'leaned' towards something.

Imagine a person leaning towards a friend, indicating a tendency to support them.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، مگر پھر بھی میں یہ چاہتا ہوں۔

Hazaron khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere arman, magar phir bhi main yeh chahta hun.

Thousands of wishes, each making me breathe my last; many of my desires came out, yet I still want this.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا دل inclines، اس کا کام کبھی نہیں جاتا。

Jis ka dil inclined, us ka kaam kabhi nahi jata.

Those whose hearts incline, their work never goes in vain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inclinare" — to lean or bend

First known use: 15th century

The word 'inclined' comes from the Latin 'inclinare', meaning to lean or bend towards. It entered English usage in the late Middle Ages.