as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
showed artistic proclivities at an early age
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Recent Examples of proclivity
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
Corrin’s more relaxed Thursday night attire is a departure from the Miu Miu ambassador’s usual proclivity to runway-ready pieces.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 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
Julian Fellowes’s Downton-esque fantasia on American themes was always watchable, with its cast of theater heavyweights and a proclivity for treating the mundane as melodrama.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Corrin’s more relaxed Thursday night attire is a departure from the Miu Miu ambassador’s usual proclivity to runway-ready pieces.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 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
Julian Fellowes’s Downton-esque fantasia on American themes was always watchable, with its cast of theater heavyweights and a proclivity for treating the mundane as melodrama.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclivity
Noun
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In addition, the association said teens who use social media most frequently report suffering from poor mental health at higher rates, including a greater tendency to think about suicide or self-harm.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Laura is suspicious about Cherry's mysterious past, while Cherry is worried about Laura's manipulative tendencies.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 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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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most of the team’s versatile and high-aptitude personnel is geared toward his specific style.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Crowe plays Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, a family man with a fierce aptitude on the battlefield.—
Lia Beck,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Samsung says the sensor targets users who want professional-grade imaging from mobile devices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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While most Jews feel an affinity for Israel, at the same time, many have complicated feelings about how the Israeli government operates.—
Kevin Wilk,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite their affinity towards BNPL, Gen Z seems to be, in line with Lassman’s theory, spending less in general and spending differently than older generations.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Proclivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclivity. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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