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propensity

Main Entry:: pro·pen·si·ty
Pronunciation:: \prə-ˈpen(t)-sə-tē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural pro·pen·si·ties
Date:: 1570

: an often intense natural inclination or preference

synonyms see leaning

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