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- pronunciation:
- pr
pen
sih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
propensities |
| definition: |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often fol. by an infinitive or "for").
He always had a propensity to lie, even when he had no need to cover up anything.You seem to have a propensity for getting into trouble.- synonyms:
- aptitude, bent, disposition, inclination, penchant, predisposition, proclivity, tendency
- antonyms:
- antipathy
- similar words:
- capability, capacity, cast, gift, instinct, knack, leaning, predilection, preference, talent, turn, weakness
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| related words: |
ability, affinity, appetite, bias, characteristic, faculty, flair, partiality, urge, warp |
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