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

1. <showed artistic proclivities at an early age>

Origin of PROCLIVITY

Latin proclivitas, from proclivis sloping, prone, from pro- forward + clivus slope — more at pro-, declivity

First Known Use: circa 1591

Related to PROCLIVITY

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

See Synonym Discussion at leaning

Rhymes with PROCLIVITY

acclivity, activity, captivity, festivity, motivity, nativity, passivity