Inclination

noun

1. A physical tilt or bend.

   "The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

2. A slant or slope.

   "The road up to the house had a steep inclination."

3. A mental tendency.

   "His inclination to drink escalated to alcoholism."

4. The angle of intersection of a reference plane

   "Artillery must take account of a weapon's precise inclination."

5. A person or thing loved or admired.