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proneness

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.

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proclivity

English

Etymology

From Latin pr?cl?vit?s, from pro (toward) + cl?vus (a slope, hill).

Pronunciation

  • (weak vowel distinction) IPA(key): /p?o??kl?v?ti/
  • (weak vowel merger) IPA(key): /p?o??kl?v?ti/
  • Rhymes: -?v?ti

Noun

proclivity (plural proclivities)

  1. A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
    • , Episode 16
      This therefore was the reason why the still comparatively young though dissolute man who now addressed Stephen was spoken of by some with facetious proclivities as Lord John Corley.

Synonyms

  • penchant, propensity, see also Thesaurus:predilection

Translations

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