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    Prone·ness
    /ˈprō(n)nəs/

    noun

    • 1. liability to suffer from or experience something regrettable or unwelcome; susceptibility: "his proneness to injury will seriously mar a promising career"
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  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › pronenessproneness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    proneness (to something) the fact of being likely to suffer from something or to do something bad. proneness to injury. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. Check pronunciation: proneness.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › proneness_nproneness, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    /ˈprəʊnnəs/ PROHN-nuhss. U.S. English. /ˈproʊ (n)nəs/ PROHN-nuhss. See pronunciation. Where does the noun proneness come from? Earliest known use. mid 1500s. is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: prone adj., ‑ness suffix. See etymology. Nearby entries. pronation, n. 1657–. pronatoflexor, adj. 1872–. pronator, n. 1615–. prone, n. a1670–.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › -pronePRONE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    1. [ prohn ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger. Synonyms: subject, apt. having the front or ventral part downward; lying face downward. lying flat; prostrate. Synonyms: recumbent. having a downward direction or slope.

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  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › proneprone adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    adjective. /prəʊn/ likely to suffer from something or to do something bad synonym liable. prone to something prone to injury. Working without a break makes you more prone to error. prone to do something Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning signs.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pronenessproneness - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Noun [ edit] proneness (usually uncountable, plural pronenesses) The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward . Antonym: supineness. The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings. The state of lying with the face down. ( dated) Descent; declivity . the proneness of a hill.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › pronenessPRONENESS - 140 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    proneness. noun. These are words and phrases related to proneness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of proneness. PENCHANT. Synonyms. penchant. fondness. partiality. liking. strong inclination. fancy. preference. predilection. proclivity. propensity. leaning. attraction. taste. relish. tendency.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › proneprone | meaning of prone in Longman Dictionary of ...

    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English prone /prəʊn $ proʊn/ adjective 1 likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful prone to Some plants are very prone to disease. prone to do something Kids are all prone to eat junk food. accident-prone/injury-prone etc He’s always been accident-prone. 2 fo...

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