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Proneness

The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.

📖 Definitions of "Proneness"

noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.

    "The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings."

  2. 2

    The state of lying with the face down.

  3. 3

    Descent; declivity.

    "the proneness of a hill"

  4. 4

    Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.

    "proneness to self-gratification"

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