propensity

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noun

1. a disposition to behave in a certain way
- the aptness of iron to rust
- the propensity of disease to spread
• Syn:
aptness
• Derivationally related forms:
apt (for: aptness)
• Hypernyms:
disposition
2. an inclination to do something
- he felt leanings toward frivolity
• Syn:
leaning, tendency
• Derivationally related forms:
tend (for: tendency)
• Hypernyms:
inclination
3. a natural inclination
- he has a proclivity for exaggeration
• Syn:
proclivity, leaning
• Hypernyms:
inclination, disposition, tendency

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  aptness, proclivity, leaning, tendency