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Synonyms for propensity in English

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propensity:
- aptness; propensity; proclivity; leaning; tendency

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Detailed Synonyms for propensity in English

propensity:

propensity [the ~] noun

the propensity

– a disposition to behave in a certain way ¹
the aptness; the propensity
– a disposition to behave in a certain way ¹
- aptness [the ~] noun
  - the aptness of iron to rust¹
- propensity [the ~] noun
  - the propensity of disease to spread¹
the propensity

– a natural inclination ¹
the proclivity; the leaning; the propensity
– a natural inclination ¹
- proclivity [the ~] noun
  - he has a proclivity for exaggeration¹
- leaning [the ~] noun
- propensity [the ~] noun
the propensity

– an inclination to do something ¹
the tendency; the leaning; the propensity
– an inclination to do something ¹
- tendency [the ~] noun
- leaning [the ~] noun
  - he felt leanings toward frivolity¹
- propensity [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "propensity":

Related Definitions for "propensity":

a disposition to behave in a certain way¹
- the propensity of disease to spread¹
a natural inclination¹
an inclination to do something¹

Related Synonyms for propensity

intellectual propensity

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University