propensity

Definition

  • noun: a strong natural tendency to do something
  • noun: an often intense natural inclination or preference
  • synonyms: proclivity, tendency, inclination

Examples

  • Why do some people have a 'propensity' for/toward violence? [=why are some people violent?; why do some people have a tendency to be violent?]

  • She has a 'propensity' to assume the worst. [=she tends to assume the worst]

  • He had a 'propensity' for crime.

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