PROCLIVITY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A natural inclination

Example:

he has a proclivity for exaggeration

Synonyms:

leaning; proclivity; propensity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("proclivity" is a kind of...):

disposition; inclination; tendency (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others)

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