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Meaning of 'proneness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Proneness [ n.]
- The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man.
- The state of lying with the face down; -- opposed to supineness.
- Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill.
- Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition; as, proneness to self-gratification.

Meaning of 'proneness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . proneness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- being disposed to do something
Example in sentence:
  • accident proneness

Nearby Words:

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