propenseness
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Propenseness — Propense Pro*pense , a. [L. propensus, p. p. See {Propend}.] Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone; as, women propense to holiness. Hooker. {Pro*pense ly}, adv. {Pro*pense ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
propenseness — noun a) Inclination; propensity; tendency. There is a propensnesse to diseases in the body. b) Intention; premeditation. They must needs look upon the King of England, as the spring source, of all that calamity they feel, or feare, and perceive… … Wiktionary
propenseness — propenseˈness, propenˈsion (Shakespeare) or (now usu) propensˈity noun 1. Inclination of mind 2. Favourable inclination 3. A tendency to good or evil 4. Disposition 5. A tendency to move in a certain direction • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
propense — propensely, adv. propenseness n. /proh pens /, adj. Archaic. having a tendency toward; prone; inclined. [1520 30; < L propensus, ptp. of propendere to PROPEND] * * * … Universalium
predisposition — I noun affection, appetence, appetency, appetite, aptitude, aptness, ardor, attachment, attraction, bent, bias, cast, character, desire, disposition, fancy, favor, favoritism, fondness, foregone conclusion, inclinatio, inclination, keenness,… … Law dictionary
propensity — I noun ability, affinity, aptitude, aptness, art, attraction, bent, bias, capacity, deftness, dexterity, disposition, facility, fancy, favor, felicity, fondness, forte, genius, gift, inclination, knack, leaning, liking, mind, partiality, passion … Law dictionary
Affections — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Affections >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 affections affections character qualities disposition nature spirit tone Sgm: N 1 temper temper temperament Sgm: N 1 diathesis diathesis … English dictionary for students
