| Pronunciation: | | pru'pensitee
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- [n] a disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"
- [n] a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
- [n] an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"
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PROPENSITY is a 10 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | aptness, leaning, leaning, proclivity, tendency |
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| | See Also: | | disposition, disposition, inclination, inclination, tendency |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pro*pen"si*ty\, n.; pl. {Propensities}.
The quality or state of being propense; natural inclination;
disposition to do good or evil; bias; bent; tendency. ``A
propensity to utter blasphemy.'' --Macaulay.
Syn: Disposition; bias; inclination; proclivity; proneness;
bent; tendency.
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