as in tendencies
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
showed artistic proclivities at an early age
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Recent Examples of proclivities
For production designer Cara Brower, the assignment wasn’t about designing sets that were perfect historical recreations, but revealing a perfect window into Hedda’s (Tessa Thompson) impish tastes and proclivities.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Being a critic does, however, require the constant interrogation of one’s own tastes and proclivities—perhaps never more so than when compiling a Best Albums list.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Dracula is firmly of a piece with his proclivities, as a filmmaker, to offer social and political critiques issued through character studies.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
That seat at the table provides her unique access to observe the strategic decisions by and the personal proclivities of Facebook’s C-suite of players.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Being a critic does, however, require the constant interrogation of one’s own tastes and proclivities—perhaps never more so than when compiling a Best Albums list.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Dracula is firmly of a piece with his proclivities, as a filmmaker, to offer social and political critiques issued through character studies.
—Andy Crump, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
That seat at the table provides her unique access to observe the strategic decisions by and the personal proclivities of Facebook’s C-suite of players.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclivities
Noun
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The modern world offers an endless selection of rabbit holes, into which those of us with obsessive tendencies can pour virtually unlimited amounts of time, energy and love.—
Loz Blain
January 15,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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Some past tendencies may offer a hint.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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This time around, the cuisine will focus on Laura’s roots, offering up dishes that show off Mexico’s culinary inclinations.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
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His beliefs and artistic inclinations were protean and often contradictory.—
Vince Passaro,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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China’s global influence is further constrained by weak cultural affinities with other countries.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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If your affinities lean toward boutique accommodation, this darling 12-room property occupying an 1889-era school is just the ticket.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Proclivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclivities. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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