propensity
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sɪ noun, plural pro·pen·si·ties.
1.
a natural inclination or tendency: a propensity to drink too much.
2.
Obsolete. favorable disposition or partiality.
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | a natural tendency or disposition |
| 2. | obsolete partiality |
| [C16: from Latin prōpensus inclined to, from prōpendēre to | |
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Word Origin & History
propensity
1570, "disposition to favor," from obsolete adj. propense "inclined, prone" (1528), from L. propendere "incline to, hang forward, weigh over," from pro- "forward" + pendere "hang" (see pendant)
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Example sentences
It has a metallic coat, flashing green eyes, wobbly knees and a propensity to wag its tail when you pat its head.
They include a propensity to take risks over and above the normal, and a desire to create wealth.
Certain breeds have a genetic propensity to bark, such as the herding breeds.
Even though the unhappy propensity to see each meeting as a farewell is becoming a real disease.
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