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   proclivity

   /prəˈklɪvɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing: "a proclivity for hard work"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin proclivitas, from proclivis ‘inclined’, from pro- ‘forward, down’ + clivus ‘slope’.

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   PROCLIVITY definition: 1. the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PROCLIVITY is an inclination or predisposition toward something; especially : a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable. How to use proclivity in a sentence.

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   Proclivity definition: natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition. See examples of PROCLIVITY used in a sentence.

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   PROCLIVITY meaning: 1. the fact that someone likes something or likes to do something, especially something considered…. Learn more.

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   A proclivity is a natural tendency to like something, such as your sister's proclivity for restaurants that serve hot, spicy food. When you have a proclivity, it feels automatic — you like what you like; you don't even have to think about it.

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   n. pl. pro·cliv·i·ties. A natural propensity or inclination; a predisposition: a proclivity for exaggeration; a proclivity to complain. [Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis, inclined : prō-, forward; see pro-1 + clīvus, slope; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]

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   A proclivity is a tendency to behave in a particular way or to like a particular thing, often a bad way or thing.