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View usage for: (prəklɪvɪti, US proʊ-) Word forms: plural proclivitiescountable nounA proclivity is a tendency to behave in a particular way or to like a particular thing, often a bad way or thing. [formal] He was indulging his own sexual proclivities. ...a proclivity to daydream. Synonyms: tendency, liking, leaning, inclination More Synonyms of proclivity proclivity in British English (prəˈklɪvɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -tiesa tendency or inclination Word origin C16: from Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis steep, from pro-1 + clīvus a slope proclivity in American English (proʊˈklɪvəti) nounWord forms: plural proˈclivities a natural or habitual tendency or inclination, esp. toward something discreditable SIMILAR WORDS: ˌincliˈnation Word origin L proclivitas < proclivus, downward < pro-, before (see pro- 2) + clivus, a slope (see declivity) Examples of 'proclivity' in a sentenceproclivity Definition a tendency or inclination (formal) Los Angeles's unique proclivity for experimental arty endeavour Nearby words ofproclivity - procession
- proclaim
- proclamation
- proclivity
- procrastinate
- procrastination
- procreate
Additional synonymsDefinition a liking, tendency, or preference She set out to follow her artistic inclinations. Synonyms tendency, liking, taste, turn, fancy, leaning, bent, stomach, prejudice, bias, affection, thirst, disposition, penchant, fondness, propensity, aptitude, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, turn of mind, pronenessDefinition a tendency or inclination I always had a leaning towards sport. Synonyms tendency, liking for, bias, inclination, taste, bent, disposition, penchant, propensity, aptitude, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessDefinition what one likes or prefers She had a liking for good clothes. Synonyms fondness, love, taste, desire, bent, stomach, attraction, weakness, tendency, preference, bias, affection, appreciation, inclination, thirst, affinity, penchant, propensity, soft spot, predilection, partiality, pronenessa partiality for junk food Synonyms liking, love, taste, weakness, preference, inclination, affinity, penchant, fondness, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal) Definition strong inclination or liking She had a penchant for playing jokes on people. Synonyms liking, taste, tendency, turn, leaning, bent, bias, inclination, affinity, disposition, fondness, propensity, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessDefinition a preference or liking his predilection for expensive whisky Synonyms liking, love, taste, weakness, fancy, leaning, tendency, preference, bias, inclination, penchant, fondness, propensity, predisposition, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessthe predisposition to behave in a certain way Synonyms inclination, tendency, disposition, bent, bias, willingness, likelihood, penchant, propensity, predilection, proclivity (formal), potentiality, pronenessHe has a proneness to making unfortunate remarks. Synonyms tendency, leaning, bent, weakness, liability, bias, inclination, disposition, propensity, susceptibility, proclivity (formal), partialityDefinition a natural tendency She hadn't reckoned on his propensity for violence. Synonyms tendency, leaning, weakness, inclination, bent, liability, bias, disposition, penchant, susceptibility, predisposition, proclivity (formal), proneness, aptnessDefinition a self-indulgent liking Carol has a great weakness for ice cream. Synonyms liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot, passion, inclination, fondness, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, proneness |