Added 9 October 2026
propensity
/pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/ noun
In Latin: prōpensiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about propensity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An inclination to do something.
he felt leanings toward frivolity
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A natural inclination.
he has a proclivity for exaggeration
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A disposition to behave in a certain way.
the aptness of iron to rust
Origin
Learned borrowing from New Latin prōpensitās. By surface analysis, propense (“inclined, disposed”) + -ity.
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