proneness

Definition of pronenessnext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of proneness The council in 2024 rejected a 498-unit apartment complex nearby in Deer Canyon over similar concerns related to evacuations and the area’s proneness to blazes. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026 Both Max’s debut LP, Heaven & Hell, and her sophomore album, Diamonds and Dancefloors, were pushed back for release because of leaks, and Max has addressed her music’s proneness to making its way online before release in the past. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proneness
tendency
Noun
  • Career Fit Is a Business Issue There is a persistent tendency in the legal profession to interpret difficulty in a role as a personal shortcoming.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The National Association of Theatre Owners changed its name last year to Cinema United, which is more aspirational than descriptive, as Aron — a board member — has a tendency to go his own way.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Proneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proneness. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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