Willing vs. Inclined

Willing vs. Inclined — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Willing and Inclined

Willingadjective

Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him.

Inclinedadjective

At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.

The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.

Willingnoun

The execution of a will.

Inclinedadjective

Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.

I am inclined to believe you.

Willingnoun

the act of making a choice;

followed my father of my own volition

Inclinedverb

simple past tense and past participle of incline

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Willingadjective

disposed or inclined toward;

a willing participantwilling helpers

Inclinedadjective

(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency;

wasn't inclined to believe the excuseinclined to be moody

Willingadjective

not brought about by coercion or force;

the confession was uncoerced

Inclinedadjective

at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position;

an inclined planea vertical camera anglethe monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slabmeasure the perpendicular height

Willingadjective

disposed or willing to comply;

someone amenable to persuasionthe spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak

Inclinedadjective

having made preparations;

prepared to take risks
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Inclinedadjective

used especially of the head or upper back;

a bent head and sloping shoulders