different between proneness vs liking

English

Etymology

prone +? -ness

Noun

proneness (usually uncountable, plural pronenesses)

1. The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.

   Antonym: supineness

2. The state of lying with the face down.
3. (dated) Descent; declivity.

4. Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.

References

• proneness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?la?k??/
• Rhymes: -a?k??

Etymology 1

From Middle English likinge, likinde, likende, likande, licande, from Old English l?ciende, l?ci?ende, from Proto-Germanic *l?k?ndz, present participle of Proto-Germanic *l?k?n?, equivalent to like +? -ing.

Verb

liking

1. present participle of like

Etymology 2

From Middle English likinge, from Old English l?cung (“pleasing; pleasure; gratification; liking”), equivalent to like +? -ing.

Noun

liking (countable and uncountable, plural likings)

1. A like; a predilection.
   • 1859, John Stuart Mill, On Liberty

     The likings and dislikings of society, or of some powerful portion of it, are thus the main thing which has practically determined the rules laid down for general observance, under the penalties of law or opinion.

2. (archaic) Approval.

   goods bought on liking

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:predilection

Derived terms

• for one's liking
• to one's liking
• take a liking to

Translations

Sambali

Noun

likíng

1. side