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   Pro·cliv·i·ty

   /prəˈklivədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing: "a proclivity for hard work"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin proclivitas, from proclivis ‘inclined’, from pro- ‘forward, down’ + clivus ‘slope’.

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   A tendency or inclination towards a particular type of behavior or activity. "She had a proclivity for getting into trouble, despite her parents' warnings." Detailed meaning of proclivity. It can also refer to a person's natural disposition or predilection for something.

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   Jun 3, 2018 · proclivity. noun. Definition of proclivity. Synonyms for proclivity. But no one will be able to say, after the fact, that the proclivities were not there. Mary Anastasia O’Grady, WSJ , 3 June 2018. Haugen showed a proclivity for speaking out at a young age. Washington Post , 11 Oct. 2021.

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   Definitions of 'proclivity' A proclivity is a tendency to behave in a particular way or to like a particular thing, often a bad way or thing. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'proclivity' British English: prəklɪvɪti American English: proʊklɪvɪti. More. Synonyms of 'proclivity' • tendency, liking, leaning, inclination [...] More.

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   noun. A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent. synonyms. propensity. penchant. leaning. AI Feedback. 'proclivity' is a correct and usable word in written English. It is used to refer to a natural inclination or tendency.

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   What does the noun proclivity mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun proclivity , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition: a natural inclination or tendency to behave in a certain way, often objectionable or immoral. Synonyms: inclination, predisposition, propensity, tendency, penchant, affinity, weakness. Antonyms: distaste. Tips: Proclivity is derived from the Latin pro, "forward" and clivus, "a slope."

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   His proclivity is to work late into the night and then sleep through the morning. similar words: inclination, instinct, leaning, penchant, propensity, tendency, turn: related words: ability, affinity, appetite, bias, cast, disposition, favor, favoritism, liking, partiality, predilection, urge, warp, weakness