Propensity (Noun)
Meaning 1
A natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- She had a propensity for getting into trouble whenever she was bored.
- His propensity for taking risks often led to exciting but unpredictable outcomes.
- The company's propensity for innovation was one of its greatest strengths.
- He had a propensity for being late, which often caused him to miss important meetings.
- Her propensity for gossip often got her into trouble with her friends and family.
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Meaning 3
A disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.