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proclivity

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pro·cliv·i·ty  (pr-klv-t)
n. pl. pro·cliv·i·ties
A natural propensity or inclination; predisposition. See Synonyms at predilection.

[Latin prclvits, from prclvis, inclined : pr-, forward; see pro-1 + clvus, slope; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]

proclivity
Noun
pl -ties Formal a tendency or inclination [Latin proclivitas]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.proclivity - a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
inclination, tendency, disposition - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"

proclivity
Translations
proclivity [prəˈklɪvɪtɪ] npropensión f; inclinación f
proclivity [prəˈklɪvɪtɪ] ninclination f
proclivity [prəˈklɪvɪtɪ] (form) nVorliebe f
proclivity [prəˈklɪvɪtɪ] ntendenza, propensione f


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But with the self-combating proclivity of the supersensitive, an answer thereto arose in Clare's own mind, and he almost feared it.
 
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