Synonyms for Propensity
prəˈpɛn sɪ tipropen·si·ty

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1. propensitynoun

   Synonyms:
   proclivity, propension

2. propensitynoun

   A tendency, preference, or attraction.

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

   Synonyms:
   proclivity, propension

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1. propensity

   Appetite is used only of the demands of the physical system, unless otherwise expressly stated, as when we say an appetite for knowledge; passion includes all excitable impulses of our nature, as anger, fear, love, hatred, etc. Appetite is thus more animal than passion; and when we speak of passions and appetites as conjoined or contrasted, we think of the appetites as wholly physical and of the passions as, in part at least, mental or spiritual. We say an appetite for food, a passion for fame. Compare DESIRE.

   Compare ANTIPATHY.

   Synonyms:
   appetency, appetite, craving, desire, disposition, impulse, inclination, liking, longing, lust, passion, proclivity, proneness, relish, thirst, zest

   Antonyms:
   antipathy, aversion, detestation, disgust, dislike, disrelish, distaste, hatred, indifference, loathing, repugnance, repulsion

   Preposition:
   He had an insatiable appetite for the marvellous.

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1. propensity

   Synonyms:
   bent, predilection, proclivity

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1. leaning, propensity, tendencynoun

   an inclination to do something

   "he felt leanings toward frivolity"

   Synonyms:
   trend, tendency, list, aptness, propensity, proclivity, inclination, leaning, disposition, lean, tilt

2. proclivity, propensity, leaningnoun

   a natural inclination

   "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"

   Synonyms:
   propensity, list, aptness, proclivity, tendency, leaning, lean, inclination, tilt

3. aptness, propensitynoun

   a disposition to behave in a certain way

   "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"

   Synonyms:
   propensity, leaning, appositeness, tendency, proclivity, aptness

Matched Categories

1. • Disposition
   • Inclination

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1. propensitynoun

   Synonyms:
   inclination, PRONENESS

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1. List of paraphrases for "propensity":

   tendency, proclivity, trend, inclination, penchant, susceptibility, predisposition, willingness

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How to use Propensity in a sentence?

1. Carl Sagan:

   A celibate clergy is an especially good idea, because it tends to suppress any hereditary propensity toward fanaticism.

2. Alveda King:

   My favorite guest appearance before becoming a contributor was being on a Huckabee Christmas show, i appreciated the programming( during) the Christmas season and the propensity to include lineups with Contemporary Christian guests.

3. Suzanne Neufang:

   There is this propensity for business people and government officials and politicians and others to need to get in front of their constituents.

4. Rick Rieder:

   I think this Federal Reserve has shown the propensity to be patient and wait longer, but we think there is plenty of impetus for them to move.

5. Benjamin Haydon:

   The explanation of the propensity of the English people to portrait painting is to be found in their relish for a Fact. Let a man do the grandest things, fight the greatest battles, or be distinguished by the most brilliant personal heroism, yet the English people would prefer his portrait to a painting of the great deed. The likeness they can judge of; his existence is a Fact. But the truth of the picture of his deeds they cannot judge of, for they have no imagination.