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propensity
a natural tendency to behave in a particular way
Synonyms
- inclination
- tendency
- predisposition
Antonyms
- aversion
- disinclination
- reluctance
propensity in a sentence
His propensity for taking risks worried the other climbers.
The puppy's propensity to chew shoes tested the family's patience.
Where it comes from
From Latin propensus, meaning 'inclined or disposed.'
Memory hook
PROPENSITY contains 'PENS': an author with a propensity to write keeps reaching for pens.
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