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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"

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRONENESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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   The meaning of PRONE is having a tendency or inclination : being likely —often used with to—often used in combination. How to use prone in a sentence. The Difference Between Prone, Supine, and Prostrate Synonym Discussion of Prone.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRONENESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pronenessProneness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Nov 13, 2024 · 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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproneness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › proneness_nproneness, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun proneness, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pronenessProneness - definition of proneness by The Free Dictionary

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   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...

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRONE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To be prone to something, usually something bad, means to have a tendency to be affected by it or to do it. For all her experience, she was still prone to nerves. [+ to] People with fair skin who sunburn easily are very prone to skin cancer. [+ to] Synonyms: liable, given, subject, inclined More Synonyms of prone.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprone adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of prone adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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    PRONE definition: 1. likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by…. Learn more.