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Proclivity

/pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/

A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.

📖 Definitions of "Proclivity"

noun

1
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
"The child has a proclivity for exaggeration."

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
propensitynoun	An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
leaningnoun	A tendency or propensity.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
propensitynoun	An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
leaningnoun	A tendency or propensity.
tendencynoun	A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
biasnoun	(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.
willingnessnoun	The state of being willing
susceptibilitynoun	The condition of being susceptible; vulnerability.
trendnoun	A fad or fashion style.
readinessnoun	The state or degree of being ready; preparedness.
inclinationnoun	A tendency.
bentnoun	A predisposition to act or react in a particular way.
predilectionnoun	A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
pronenessnoun	The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
dispositionnoun	Tendency or inclination under given circumstances.
penchantnoun	Taste, liking, or inclination (for).
aptnessnoun	Suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable.
twistnoun	A twisting force.
partialitynoun	Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.
tastenoun	One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
talentnoun	A marked natural ability or skill.
likingnoun	A like; a predilection.