proclivity
Plural: proclivities
Noun
- a natural inclination
- "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
- A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
Examples
- The child has a proclivity for exaggeration.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis (“prone to”).
Synonyms
leaning, propensity, affinity, bag, bent, cup of coffee, cup of joe, cup of tea, fancy, liking, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, preference, proclivity, propension, shine, taste, thing
Scrabble Score: 20
proclivity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordproclivity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
proclivity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary