proclivity
11proclivity — UK [prəʊˈklɪvətɪ] / US [proʊˈklɪvətɪ] noun [countable] Word forms proclivity : singular proclivity plural proclivities formal a tendency to want to do a particular thing, especially something bad …
12proclivity — /proh kliv i tee/, n., pl. proclivities. natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness. [1585 95; < L proclivitas tendency, lit., a steep descent, steepness, equiv. to procliv(is) sloping… …
13Proclivity — An inclination or predisposition toward something, especially a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable. For example, a patient might be said to have a proclivity toward alcohol …
14proclivity — noun (countable + to/towards/for) formal a strong liking for something or natural tendency to do something, especially something bad: The child shows no proclivity towards aggression as far as I can see …
15proclivity — /prəˈklɪvəti / (say pruh klivuhtee) noun (plural proclivities) natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to fault finding. {Latin prōclīvitas tendency, propensity. Compare French proclivité} …
16proclivity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Latin proclivitas, from proclivis sloping, prone, from pro forward + clivus slope more at pro , declivity Date: circa 1591 an inclination or predisposition toward something; especially a strong inherent inclination… …
17proclivity — noun A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially refers to a strong disposition or bent. This therefore was the reason why the still comparatively young though dissolute man who now addressed Stephen was… …
18proclivity — Synonyms and related words: a thing for, affinity, animus, aptitude, aptness, bag, bent, bias, cast, character, chosen kind, conatus, conduciveness, constitution, cup of tea, delight, diathesis, disposition, druthers, eagerness, eccentricity,… …
19proclivity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. inclination, tendency, propensity, proneness, predisposition. Ant., disinclination. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. inclination, tendency, propensity, disposition, predilection, penchant, weakness,… …
20proclivity — pro|cliv|i|ty [ prou klıvəti ] noun count FORMAL a tendency to want to do a particular thing, especially something bad …
