proneness
The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downwardThe quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings.
(uncountable, usually)The state of lying with the face down.
(dated, uncountable, usually)Descent; declivity.
the proneness of a hill
(uncountable, usually)Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.
proneness to self-gratification
More definitions
- being disposed to do something
Forms
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uncountable
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable