proclivity

(prō-klĭv'ĭ-tē)
n., pl., -ties.
A natural propensity or inclination; predisposition. See synonyms at predilection.

[Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis, inclined : prō-, forward; see pro-¹ + clīvus, slope.]

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noun

An inclination to something: bent, bias, cast, disposition, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proneness, propensity, squint, tendency, trend, turn. See approach/retreat, like/dislike.

n

Definition: inclination, tendency
Antonyms: disinclination

IN BRIEF: Inclination.

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. — Douglas Jerrold (1803-1857)

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• Approval, Respect, and Recognition - proclivity: inclination, predisposition toward

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - tendens, tilbøjelighed

Nederlands (Dutch)
neiging

Français (French)
n. - propension, tendance

Deutsch (German)
n. - Neigung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - έφεση, προδιάθεση, ροπή

Italiano (Italian)
inclinazione

Português (Portuguese)
n. - proclividade (f)

Русский (Russian)
склонность

Español (Spanish)
n. - propensión, tendencia

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - benägenhet, böjelse, anlag

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
倾向, 气质, 癖性

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 傾向, 氣質, 癖性

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 경향, 성벽

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 傾向, 性癖

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ميل, نزعه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮נטייה‬

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