propensity
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attractionAn inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
» He has a propensity for isolation.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
He has a propensity for lengthy discussions of certain favorite topics.
Neigung, Tendenz
скло́нностьsklónnostʹ
схильністьsxylʹnistʹ
an inclination to do something
Examples
14 sentencesHe has a propensity for isolation.
He has a propensity to dominate conversations.
He has a propensity to talk about himself.
She was aware of his propensity towards deception.
My son has a propensity for reckless action.
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from New Latin prōpensitās. By surface analysis, propense (“inclined, diLearned borrowing from New Latin prōpensitās. By surface analysis, propense (“inclined, disposed”) + -ity.
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Forms
plural: propensities| Singular | propensity |
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regular
Synonyms
26 synonyms- a disposition to behave in a certain way:aptness
- a natural inclination:proclivityleaning
- an inclination to do something:leaningtendency
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable