Proclivity

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“The child has a proclivity for exaggeration.”

“This therefore was the reason⟳ why the still comparatively young though dissolute man who now addressed Stephen was spoken of by some with facetious proclivities as Lord John Corley.”

“The idea is that the choice of x when facing the alternatives #92;#123;x,y#92;#125; reveals a proclivity for choosing x over y that we should expect⟳ to see⟳ reflected in the individual's behavior when faced with the alternatives #92;#123;x,y,z#92;#125;.”

“The sermon that morning was ostensibly about healthy sexual relationships, but scathing critiques of capitalism and corporations also got significant airtime. (“I have⟳ leftist proclivities,” Brown explained.)”

“A contingent of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs have⟳ spurred a rightward shift, leading to the rise⟳ of the “Liberaltarian” — a term coined by two Stanford political economists to describe⟳ the tech industry’s proclivity toward trumpeting liberalism in some social issues but maintaining antigovernment posturing in regulating businesses.”

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