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
In addition to creating art and DJing, Arens is also a musician, and his eclectic music projects reflect his nostalgic proclivities.
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Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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In particular, the anything-goes attitude of DIY venue ACS, where Han has performed with local cybergrind artist Supermotel K and Japan’s BBBBBB, has incubated his digital hardcore tendencies.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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The winter market was not going to be as turbulent as the summer 2025 one had been, but Villa’s tendencies under manager Unai Emery always carry intrigue.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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This is the standard for ramp inclinations that are usable for most people, especially wheelchair users.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s inclinations to make every race about him could foul this for the GOP.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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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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The driving rock guitars and layered vocal textures recall TV on the Radio’s experimentation, and Galanin shares certain vocal and political affinities with Moses Sumney.—
Petala Ironcloud,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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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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“Proclivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclivities. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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