ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən pɹəˈpɛnsɪti ˈtɛndənsi the act of deviating from a vertical position departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal the leaning tower of Pisa the headstones were tilted the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical the tower had a pronounced tilt the ship developed a list to starboard he walked with a heavy inclination to the right a natural inclination he has a proclivity for exaggeration an inclination to do something he felt leanings toward frivolity