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propensity
[ pruh-pen-si-tee ]
noun
- a natural inclination or tendency:
a propensity to drink too much.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- Obsolete. favorable disposition or partiality.
propensity
/ əˈɛԲɪɪ /
noun
- a natural tendency or disposition
- obsolete.partiality
Word History and Origins
Origin of propensity1
Word History and Origins
Origin of propensity1
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Example Sentences
As the scale of her work and its influence has grown, Power's propensity for testing her physical limits has grown with it.
But three successive bogeys on 11, 12 and 13 - the notorious Amen Corner - were a reminder of Augusta's propensity to bite back.
"It was the prosecution case he revelled in his reputation as a hard man and his propensity to violence," he said.
Following Trump’s propensity for projection, perhaps it is Gabbard’s and musk’s newfound positions that are politically-motivated, not the leaks they are promising to plug.
Are they always going to have the propensity for napping during games?
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