"to have a tendency to do something" and "to have an inclination to do something" - What's the difference, please
Hi there teachers!
Could you please tell me if there is any difference between "to have a tendency to do something" and "to have an inclination to do something"?
[1] She has a tendency to glance around to see if there's someone more important to talk to.
[2] She has an inclination to glance around to see if there's someone more important to talk to.
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tendency focuses on habits. inclination focuses on desire. , while 2) says she has a desire (though not a strong desire) to glance around, etc.
- tendency focuses on habits.
- inclination focuses on desire.
- , while 2) says she has a desire (though not a strong desire) to glance around, etc.
- Nevertheless, the two are very frequently used as synonyms.
- Maybe the habit-aspect and the desire-aspect are just different ways of looking at the same thing.
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tendency focuses on habits.
inclination focuses on desire.
The way I read them, 1) says she has the habit of glancing around, etc., while 2) says she has a desire (though not a strong desire) to glance around, etc.
Nevertheless, the two are very frequently used as synonyms. Maybe the habit-aspect and the desire-aspect are just different ways of looking at the sam
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