proclivity
pro·cliv·i·ty
noun \prō-ˈkli-və-tē\ plural pro·cliv·i·ties
Definition of PROCLIVITY
: an inclination or predisposition toward something; especially : a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable
Examples of PROCLIVITY
- <showed artistic proclivities at an early age>
Origin of PROCLIVITY
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Synonyms: affection, affinity, aptitude, bent, bias, bone, devices, disposition, genius, habitude, impulse, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, inclination, propensity, tendency, turn
Related Words: favor, one-sidedness, partisanship, prejudice; endowment, faculty, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent; addiction, appetite, fancy, fondness, like, liking, preference, taste; forte, speciality, specialty; convention, custom, habit, pattern, practice (also practise), routine, trick, way, wont; eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, kink, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity
Near Antonyms: allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, distaste; detachment, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity; apathy, disinterestedness, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern
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