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propensity
Synonyms and Antonyms of propensity
- the criminal propensities of the family extended over several generations
affinity, aptitude, bent, disposition, inclination, leaning, mind-set, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, turn
custom, habit, pattern, practice (also practise), routine, wont
eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity, trick
- a neighbor who has an unfortunate propensity for snooping
favor, one-sidedness, partisanship, prejudice
endowment, faculty, flair, genius, gift, knack, talent
addiction, appetite, fancy, fondness, like, liking, preference, taste
convention, custom, habit, pattern, practice (also practise), routine, trick, way, wont
eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, kink, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity
Synonym Discussion of propensity
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- a student with artistic leanings
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- a propensity to offer advice
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- a proclivity for violence
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- a penchant for taking risks
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