noun
proclivity
Proclivity (noun) means a strong natural tendency to behave or think in a certain way.
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A strong natural tendency to behave or think in a certain way.
"This therefore was the reason why the still comparatively young though dissolute man who now addressed Stephen was spoken of by some with facetious proclivities as Lord John Corley."
— James Joyce, [16] (1922)
"The child has a proclivity for exaggeration."
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Etymology
Comes from Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis (“prone to”).
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What is the meaning of proclivity?
"proclivity" (noun) means a strong natural tendency to behave or think in a certain way.
What is another word for proclivity?
Other words for "proclivity" include propensity, leaning.
What is the opposite of proclivity?
Opposites of "proclivity" include aversion, disinclination.
