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phraseIf someone is of a particular turn of mind, they have that kind of mind or character. She was of a rational turn of mind. Synonyms: bent, tendency, bias, inclination More Synonyms of turn of mind See full dictionary entry for turnExamples of 'turn of mind' in a sentenceturn of mind Synonyms of 'turn of mind'bent, tendency, bias, inclination More Synonyms of turn of mind She was of a rational turn of mind. Additional synonymsDefinition natural tendency or ability He discovered an aptitude for working in accounts. Synonyms gift, ability, talent, capacity, intelligence, leaning, bent, tendency, faculty, capability, flair, inclination, disposition, knack, propensity, proficiency, predilection, cleverness, proclivity (formal), quickness, giftedness, proneness, aptnessDefinition mental tendency, esp. prejudice There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias. Synonyms prejudice, leaning, bent, tendency, inclination, penchant, intolerance, bigotry, propensity, favouritism, predisposition, nepotism, unfairness, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, narrow-mindedness, proneness, one-sidedness Definition a tendency or habit They show no disposition to take risks. Synonyms tendency, inclination, propensity, habit, leaning, bent, bias, readiness, predisposition, proclivity (formal), pronenessNearby words ofturn of mind - turn back
- turn in
- turn of events
- turn of mind
- turn of phrase
- turn off
- turn on someone
Additional synonymsDefinition a liking, tendency, or preference She set out to follow her artistic inclinations. Synonyms tendency, liking, taste, turn, fancy, leaning, bent, stomach, prejudice, bias, affection, thirst, disposition, penchant, fondness, propensity, aptitude, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, turn of mind, pronenessDefinition a natural tendency She hadn't reckoned on his propensity for violence. Synonyms tendency, leaning, weakness, inclination, bent, liability, bias, disposition, penchant, susceptibility, predisposition, proclivity (formal), proneness, aptnessDefinition an inclination to act in a particular way He has a tendency towards snobbery. Synonyms inclination, leaning, bent, liability, readiness, disposition, penchant, propensity, susceptibility, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, proneness |