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View usage for: (prəpensɪti) Word forms: plural propensitiescountable noun [oft NOUN to-infinitive]A propensity to do something or a propensity for something is a natural tendency that you have to behave in a particular way. [formal] Mr Bint has a propensity to put off decisions to the last minute. [+ for] She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence. Synonyms: tendency, leaning, weakness, inclination More Synonyms of propensity propensity in British English (prəˈpɛnsɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. a natural tendency or disposition Also: propensionWord origin C16: from Latin prōpensus inclined to, from prōpendēre to propendpropensity in American English (prəˈpɛnsəti) nounWord forms: plural proˈpensities1. a natural inclination or tendency; bent 2. Obsolete favorable inclination; bias (for) SIMILAR WORDS: ˌincliˈnation Word origin < propense, inclined < L propensus, pp. of propendere (see propend) + -ity Examples of 'propensity' in a sentencepropensity In other languagespropensity British English: propensity NOUN A propensity to do something or a propensity for something is a natural tendency to behave in a particular way. He has a propensity to put off decisions to the last minute. - American English: propensity
- Brazilian Portuguese: propensão
- Chinese: > 倾向行为
- European Spanish: propensión
- French: propension
- German: Hang
- Italian: tendenza
- Japanese: 性癖
- Korean: 경향
- European Portuguese: propensão
- Latin American Spanish: propensión
Definition a natural tendency She hadn't reckoned on his propensity for violence. Additional synonymsSynonyms tendency, leaning, bent, liability, likelihood, readiness, inclination, disposition, propensity, aptitude, predilection, proclivity (formal), proneness, likeliness Definition personal inclination or aptitude a bent for natural history Synonyms inclination, ability, taste, facility, talent, leaning, tendency, preference, faculty, forte, flair, knack, penchant, bag (slang), propensity, aptitude, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), turn of mindDefinition mental tendency, esp. prejudice There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias. Synonyms prejudice, leaning, bent, tendency, inclination, penchant, intolerance, bigotry, propensity, favouritism, predisposition, nepotism, unfairness, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, narrow-mindedness, proneness, one-sidedness Additional synonymsDefinition a tendency or habit They show no disposition to take risks. Synonyms tendency, inclination, propensity, habit, leaning, bent, bias, readiness, predisposition, proclivity (formal), pronenessDefinition a liking, tendency, or preference She set out to follow her artistic inclinations. Synonyms tendency, liking, taste, turn, fancy, leaning, bent, stomach, prejudice, bias, affection, thirst, disposition, penchant, fondness, propensity, aptitude, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, turn of mind, pronenessDefinition a tendency or inclination I always had a leaning towards sport. Synonyms tendency, liking for, bias, inclination, taste, bent, disposition, penchant, propensity, aptitude, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessanyone whose medical history shows a liability to thromboses Synonyms tendency, susceptibility, proneness, likelihood, probabilityDefinition strong inclination or liking She had a penchant for playing jokes on people. Synonyms liking, taste, tendency, turn, leaning, bent, bias, inclination, affinity, disposition, fondness, propensity, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessthe predisposition to behave in a certain way Synonyms inclination, tendency, disposition, bent, bias, willingness, likelihood, penchant, propensity, predilection, proclivity (formal), potentiality, pronenessDefinition a tendency or inclination Los Angeles's unique proclivity for experimental arty endeavour Synonyms tendency, liking, leaning, inclination, bent, weakness, bias, disposition, penchant, propensity, kink, predisposition, predilection, partiality, proneness, liableness He has a proneness to making unfortunate remarks. Synonyms tendency, leaning, bent, weakness, liability, bias, inclination, disposition, propensity, susceptibility, proclivity (formal), partialityDefinition the quality or condition of being easily affected or influenced by something his increased susceptibility to infections Synonyms vulnerability, weakness, liability, propensity, predisposition, pronenessDefinition a self-indulgent liking Carol has a great weakness for ice cream. Synonyms liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot, passion, inclination, fondness, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, proneness |