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Proneness

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
    uncountable, usually
  2. The state of lying with the face down.
    uncountable, usually
  3. Descent; declivity.
    dated, uncountable, usually
  4. Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربيةالتعرّضتعرض

Examples

“The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings.”
“the proneness of a hill”
“proneness to self-gratification”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pronephron pronephros pronetalol pronethalol proneural proneuromast

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