1
[ noun ] a natural inclination

Synonyms

leaning proclivity

Examples

"he has a proclivity for exaggeration"

Related terms

inclination

2
[ noun ] an inclination to do something

Synonyms

tendency leaning

Examples

"he felt leanings toward frivolity"

Related terms

inclination tend

3
[ noun ] a disposition to behave in a certain way

Synonyms

aptness

Examples

"the aptness of iron to rust" "the propensity of disease to spread"

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disposition

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