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- Dictionarypro·cliv·i·ty/prəˈklivədē/
noun
- 1. a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing: "a proclivity for hard work"
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PROCLIVITY definition: 1. the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered…. Learn more.
The meaning of PROCLIVITY is an inclination or predisposition toward something; especially : a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable. How to use proclivity in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Proclivity.
Proclivity definition: natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition. See examples of PROCLIVITY used in a sentence.
A proclivity is a natural tendency to like something, such as your sister's proclivity for restaurants that serve hot, spicy food. When you have a proclivity, it feels automatic — you like what you like; you don't even have to think about it.
A proclivity is a tendency to behave in a particular way or to like a particular thing, often a bad way or thing.
PROCLIVITY meaning: 1. the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered…. Learn more.
proclivity (for something/for doing something) a natural desire or need that makes you tend to do something, often something bad synonym propensity. his sexual/criminal proclivities; the government’s proclivity for spending money; Most regimes have self-destructive proclivities.
n. pl. pro·cliv·i·ties. A natural propensity or inclination; a predisposition: a proclivity for exaggeration; a proclivity to complain. [Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis, inclined : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + clīvus, slope; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]
noun. /prəˈklɪvət̮i/ ,/proʊˈklɪvət̮i/. (pl. proclivities) proclivity (for something/for doing something) (formal) a natural tendency to do something or to feel something, often something bad synonym propensity his sexual/criminal proclivities the government's proclivity for spending money.
A proclivity is a tendency to behave in a particular way or to like a particular thing, often a bad way or thing. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'proclivity' American English: proʊklɪvɪti British English: prəklɪvɪti , US proʊ- More. Synonyms of 'proclivity' • tendency, liking, leaning, inclination [...] More. Examples of 'proclivity' in a sentence.
