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propensity
noun
A disposition to behave in a certain way
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pɹəˈpɛnsɪti
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noun
A disposition to behave in a certain way
“The aptness of iron to rust”
noun
A natural inclination
“He has a proclivity for exaggeration”
noun
An inclination to do something
“He felt leanings toward frivolity”
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The aptness of iron to rust
The propensity of disease to spread
He has a proclivity for exaggeration
He felt leanings toward frivolity
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