propensity
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pro·pen·si·ty
(prə-pĕn'sĭ-tē) 
n., pl., -ties.
An innate inclination; a tendency. See synonyms at predilection.
n., pl., -ties.
An innate inclination; a tendency. See synonyms at predilection.
[From propense, inclined, from Latin prōpēnsus, past participle of prōpendēre, to be inclined. See propend.]
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propensity
noun
- An inclination to something: bent, bias, cast, disposition, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, squint, tendency, trend, turn. See approach/retreat, like/dislike.
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propensity
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Definition: inclination, weakness
Antonyms: antipathy, disinclination, dislike, hate
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propensity
IN BRIEF: A tending towards or natural liking.
Many people have a propensity for eating too much chocolate.
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categories related to 'propensity'
- Approval, Respect, and Recognition - propensity: strong inclination or tendency
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See crossword solutions for the clue Propensity.
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Propensity
Dansk (Danish)
n. - tilbøjelighed
Français (French)
n. - propension
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - επιρρέπεια, ροπή, τάση, προδιάθεση
Italiano (Italian)
tendenza, propensione, inclinazione
Português (Portuguese)
n. - propensão (f)
Русский (Russian)
склонность, наклонность
Español (Spanish)
n. - propensión, tendencia, inclinación
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - benägenhet, anlag, tendens
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
倾向, 习性, 爱好
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 傾向, 習性, 愛好
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 傾向, 性癖, 性質
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ميل الى, نزوع الى, استعداد, قابليه, نزعه
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - נטייה, תכונה מיוחדת
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