| 释义 | phraseSee full dictionary entry for  turnIf 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 mindThus, to those with a philosophical turn of mind, it is the logical foundations of mathematics that are particularly fascinating.Just as his suited appearance is crisp, so are his jokes, which mainly involve a neat turn of phrase and a neat turn of mind.Examples of 'turn of mind' in a sentenceturn of mindSynonyms of 'turn of mind'bent, tendency, bias, inclination More Synonyms of turn of mindSee  turnShe 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-sidednessDefinition 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 mindturn backturn inturn of eventsturn of mindturn of phraseturn offturn 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 |