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propensity

noun

A disposition to behave in a certain way

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹəˈpɛnsɪti

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A disposition to behave in a certain way

    “The aptness of iron to rust”

noun

  1. A natural inclination

    “He has a proclivity for exaggeration”

noun

  1. An inclination to do something

    “He felt leanings toward frivolity”

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Example Sentences

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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