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    Pro·pen·si·ty
    /prəˈpensədē/

    noun

    • 1. an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way: "a propensity for violence"
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  3. Propensity is a noun that means an often intense natural inclination or preference. It comes from Latin proclendere, meaning "to incline" or "to hang forward or down". Synonyms are aptness, proneness, tendency, and way. See examples, etymology, and word history of propensity.

  4. Propensity is a noun that means the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way. Learn how to use propensity in different contexts, such as business, politics, and grammar, with synonyms and translations.

  5. Propensity is a noun that means the fact or tendency that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way. Learn how to use propensity in different contexts, synonyms, and related words with Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. Propensity is a noun that means a natural inclination or tendency. Learn how to use it in a sentence, compare it with similar words, and see its origin and history.

  7. A propensity is a natural tendency to behave in a certain way. We all have propensities — things we tend to do. Dogs have a propensity to bark, and many people have a propensity for getting annoyed by it.

  8. Propensity is an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. Learn how to use this word in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and pronunciation.

  9. Propensity is a formal word for a natural desire or need that makes you tend to behave in a particular way. Learn how to use it in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage notes.

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