propensity

Plural: propensities

Noun

an inclination to do something
a natural inclination
a disposition to behave in a certain way
- "the propensity of disease to spread"
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.

Examples

He has a propensity for lengthy discussions of certain favorite topics.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from New Latin prōpensitās. By surface analysis, propense (“inclined, disposed”) + -ity.

Synonyms

aptness, leaning, proclivity, tendency, predilection, propension

Scrabble Score: 17

propensity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
propensity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
propensity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

propensity: valid Words With Friends Word