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   proneness

   /ˈprəʊnnəs/

   noun

   • 1. liability to suffer from or experience something disagreeable; susceptibility: "his proneness to injury will seriously mar a promising career"

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   What does prone mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PRONE definition: 1. likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by…. Learn more.

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   What does proneness mean?

   • Define proneness. proneness synonyms, proneness pronunciation, proneness translation, English dictionary definition of proneness. adj. 1. Lying with the front or face downward. 2. Having a tendency; inclined. Often used in combination: paper that is prone to yellowing; an...

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   What is the difference between prone and prostrate?

   • This usage is similar to such words as apt, liable, or likely (as in "apt to be late"), but in many instances prone implies a vulnerability to attack or damaging influence, in keeping with the image of one lying face down and unable to see what is approaching. The word prostrate too has meanings to do with body position.

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   Why do people have 'boredom proneness'?

   • The popular belief is the result of numerous past studies that found people with "boredom proneness" as lacking excitement and becoming easily frustrated or weary in challenging situations. For example, it is possible that the child's anger proneness and negativity may underpin both willing stance and externalizing problems over time.

   PRONENESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Proneness is the fact of being likely to suffer from an illness or have a particular negative characteristic. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     PRONENESS meaning: 1. the fact of being likely to suffer...

   • Znaczenie Proneness, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     proneness definicja: 1. the fact of being likely to suffer...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     proneness 의미, 정의, proneness의 정의: 1. the fact of being likely...

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     proneness pronunciation. How to say proneness. Listen to the...

   • Prone Positioning

     PRONE POSITIONING definition: 1. the position of lying face...

   • Prong

     PRONG definition: 1. one of two or more long, sharp points...

   • Prone

     PRONE definition: 1. likely to show a particular...

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   Prone can be an adjective meaning having a tendency or inclination, or a verb meaning to lie flat on the stomach. Learn the difference between prone, supine, and prostrate, and see examples and synonyms of prone.

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   PRONENESS meaning: 1. the fact of being likely to suffer from an illness or have a particular negative characteristic…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Prone can be an adjective, a verb or a suffix. As an adjective, it means likely to do or suffer something, or lying face down. As a verb, it means to put someone in a prone position. As a suffix, it means prone to something.

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   Proneness is a noun meaning an inclination to something, such as a tendency or a disposition. Find the origin, usage, and examples of proneness, as well as related words and translations.

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   proneness (to something) the fact of being likely to suffer from something or to do something bad. proneness to injury

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   Definitions of proneness. noun. being disposed to do something. “accident proneness ”. see more. see less. type of: disposition. a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing.