proclivity

noun
UK: /prəˈklɪv.ə.ti/
US: /proʊˈklɪv.ə.ti/

  1. A natural tendency to do something or to like something.

    1. He had a proclivity to tell stories.
    2. Some people have a proclivity for getting into debt because of their spending habits.

  2. A predisposition or inclination towards a particular thing.

    1. She shows a proclivity for music.
    2. His proclivity towards violence got him into trouble with the law on several occasions.

Synonyms

inclination propensity penchant leaning tendency

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "proclivity" in English means: A natural tendency to do something or to like something., A predisposition or inclination towards a particular thing..

The phonetic transcription of "proclivity" is /prəˈklɪv.ə.ti/ in British English and /proʊˈklɪv.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "proclivity": inclination, propensity, penchant, leaning, tendency.

Example usage of "proclivity": "He had a proclivity to tell stories.". More examples on the page.