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
The many-years-sober Levinson drew from his experiences as an addict to shape Euphoria, but more important were his edgelord proclivities, which went from shading the story of how these high-schoolers lived to defining it.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Each zodiac sign approaches planning this major life event in their own way, with factors like their pull towards certain aesthetics, their need for organization, and even their partying proclivities coming into play.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
How genuinely erotic the movie is depends on one’s personal proclivities, but there’s no denying that sibling filmmakers Artie and Jim Mitchell had a vision — and that the opportunity to experience that vision in 35mm on the big screen is worth taking the New Bev up on.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to creating art and DJing, Arens is also a musician, and his eclectic music projects reflect his nostalgic proclivities.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Each zodiac sign approaches planning this major life event in their own way, with factors like their pull towards certain aesthetics, their need for organization, and even their partying proclivities coming into play.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
How genuinely erotic the movie is depends on one’s personal proclivities, but there’s no denying that sibling filmmakers Artie and Jim Mitchell had a vision — and that the opportunity to experience that vision in 35mm on the big screen is worth taking the New Bev up on.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to creating art and DJing, Arens is also a musician, and his eclectic music projects reflect his nostalgic proclivities.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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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While Heuermann could hold the key to previously-unknown details surrounding the inner workings of a serial killer’s mind, Burgess cautions the ability to work alongside the FBI could feed into any narcissistic tendencies that are frequently observed in the most heinous criminals.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some have been critical of Chiu’s crowd-pleasing tendencies.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 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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Szabo’s affinities are hardly a secret.—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
1 Apr. 2026
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The caveat is jurors and audiences at home are not allowed to vote for their own country; geopolitical affinities or rivalries often supersede talent.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Proclivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclivities. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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