proclivity

[ proh-kliv-i-tee ]

/ proʊˈklɪv ɪ ti /

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noun, plural pro·cliv·i·ties.

natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.

Origin of proclivity

1585–95; <Latin prōclīvitās tendency, literally, a steep descent, steepness, equivalent to prōclīv(is) sloping forward, steep (prō-pro-¹ + clīv(us) slope + -is adj. suffix) + -itās-ity

SYNONYMS FOR proclivity

bent, leaning, disposition.

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ANTONYMS FOR proclivity

aversion.

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Words nearby proclivity

procidentia, proclaim, proclamation, proclinate, proclitic, proclivity, Proclus, Procne, procoagulant, procollagen, pro-Communist

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Example sentences from the Web for proclivity

But however laughable our proclivity for questions, doubt, and endless theorizing, it is just as equally inevitable.
The JFK Assassination: The Long Weekend That Never Ended|Malcolm Jones|November 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When it comes time to write about his proclivity toward violence, I have all of these testimonies, filed in the same place.
Lawrence Wright: How I Write|Noah Charney|May 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Nowhere is that proclivity more in evidence than in immigration policy.
Heritage Immigration Study Gets the Big Things Right|David Frum|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It exists in every human being that comes into the world as a bias or proclivity to evil.
The Theology of Holiness|Dougan Clark

My proclivity for "prying into things" manifested itself there.
Between the Lines|Henry Bascom Smith
In men destined for a business or a profession, the proclivity is harshly discouraged at an early stage.
Journalism for Women|E.A. Bennett
This proclivity on their part is not out of keeping with our theory.
The Soul of the Far East|Percival Lowell
The reversion comprises both the sense of workmanship and the proclivity to indolence and good-fellowship.
The Theory of the Leisure Class|Thorstein Veblen

British Dictionary definitions for proclivity

proclivity

/ (prəˈklɪvɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a tendency or inclination

Word Origin for proclivity

C16: from Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis steep, from pro- 1 + clīvus a slope

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单词	proclivity
释义	proclivity [ proh-kliv-i-tee ] / proʊˈklɪv ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR proclivity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pro·cliv·i·ties. natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness. Origin of proclivity 1585–95; <Latin prōclīvitās tendency, literally, a steep descent, steepness, equivalent to prōclīv(is) sloping forward, steep (prō-pro-¹ + clīv(us) slope + -is adj. suffix) + -itās-ity SYNONYMS FOR proclivity bent, leaning, disposition. SEE SYNONYMS FOR proclivity ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR proclivity aversion. SEE ANTONYMS FOR proclivity ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby proclivity procidentia, proclaim, proclamation, proclinate, proclitic, proclivity, Proclus, Procne, procoagulant, procollagen, pro-Communist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for proclivity But however laughable our proclivity for questions, doubt, and endless theorizing, it is just as equally inevitable. The JFK Assassination: The Long Weekend That Never Ended\|Malcolm Jones\|November 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When it comes time to write about his proclivity toward violence, I have all of these testimonies, filed in the same place. Lawrence Wright: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|May 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nowhere is that proclivity more in evidence than in immigration policy. Heritage Immigration Study Gets the Big Things Right\|David Frum\|May 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It exists in every human being that comes into the world as a bias or proclivity to evil. The Theology of Holiness\|Dougan Clark My proclivity for "prying into things" manifested itself there. Between the Lines\|Henry Bascom Smith In men destined for a business or a profession, the proclivity is harshly discouraged at an early stage. Journalism for Women\|E.A. Bennett This proclivity on their part is not out of keeping with our theory. The Soul of the Far East\|Percival Lowell The reversion comprises both the sense of workmanship and the proclivity to indolence and good-fellowship. The Theory of the Leisure Class\|Thorstein Veblen British Dictionary definitions for proclivity proclivity / (prəˈklɪvɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties a tendency or inclination Word Origin for proclivity C16: from Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis steep, from pro- 1 + clīvus a slope Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to proclivity predilection, propensity, penchant, predisposition, bent, weakness, facility, groove, flash, proneness, bias, disposition, leaning, type, inclining, druthers, cup of tea, liableness
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proclivity

noun, plural pro·cliv·i·ties.

Origin of proclivity

SYNONYMS FOR proclivity

ANTONYMS FOR proclivity

Words nearby proclivity

Example sentences from the Web for proclivity

British Dictionary definitions for proclivity

noun plural -ties

Word Origin for proclivity

Words related to proclivity