inclination

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a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing:

[ + to infinitive ] My own inclination would be to look for another job.

We should be basing our decisions on solid facts, not inclinations and hunches.

a small downward movement:

a solemn inclination of the head

the angle at which something slopes

a preference or tendency, or a feeling that makes a person want to do something:

Tony has a strong inclination toward the arts.

If I were in your situation, my inclination would be to look for another job.