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Meaning of 'propensity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Propensity [ n.]
- The quality or state of being propense; natural inclination; disposition to do good or evil; bias; bent; tendency.

Meaning of 'propensity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . propensity [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an inclination to do something
Example in sentence:
  • he felt leanings toward frivolity
Meaning (2):
- a natural inclination
Example in sentence:
  • he has a proclivity for exaggeration
Meaning (3):
- a disposition to behave in a certain way
Example in sentence:
  • the aptness of iron to rust;
  • the propensity of disease to spread

Nearby Words:

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