Example: Seine Neigung zur Philosophie zeigte sich schon in der Jugend.
Definition
"Die Neigung" refers to a natural tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior, interest, or activity. It describes a person's predisposition or preference, such as a fondness for philosophy, as in the example sentence where someone's inclination toward philosophy was evident from youth.
The word "die Neigung" comes from the German verb 'neigen,' meaning 'to lean' or 'to incline.' Originally, it referred to the physical act of tilting or bending, but over time it evolved to describe a figurative leaning or preference toward something. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'incline'?
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"Die Neigung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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