Definitions for proclivity
proʊˈklɪv ɪ tipro·cliv·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. proclivity, propensity, leaningnoun

   a natural inclination

   "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. proclivitynoun

   A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially refers to a strong disposition or bent.

2. Etymology: From pro + clivus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proclivitynoun

   Etymology: proclivitas, proclivis, Lat.

   1. Tendency; natural inclination; propension; proneness.

   The sensitive appetite may engender a proclivity to steal, but not a necessity to steal. John Bramhall, against Hobbs.

   2. Readiness; facility of attaining.

   He had such a dextrous proclivity, as his teachers were fain to restrain his forwardness, that his brothers might keep pace with him. Henry Wotton.

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1. proclivity

   A proclivity is a strong natural tendency or inclination towards something, particularly a behavior or interest that is habitual or considered undesirable.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proclivitynoun

   inclination; propensity; proneness; tendency

2. Proclivitynoun

   readiness; facility; aptitude

3. Etymology: [L. proclivitas: cf. F. proclivit.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Proclivity

   prō-kliv′i-ti, n. an inclining forward: tendency: inclination: aptitude.—adjs. Proclive′, inclining to a thing: having a natural tendency: prone; Proclī′vous, slanting forward and downward. [L. proclivitas—proclivus, having a slope forward—pro, forward, clivus, a slope.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proclivity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proclivity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of proclivity in a Sentence

1. Adam Schiff:

   This is someone whos likely to exaggerate the dangerous impulses of the president towardbelligerence, his proclivity to act without thinking, and his love of conspiracy theories, and Ill, you know, just add one data point to what you were talking about earlier, John Bolton once suggested on Fox News that the Russian hack of the DNC [Democratic National Committee] was a false flag operation that had been conducted by the Obama administration.

2. Adam Schiff:

   This is someone whos likely to exaggerate the dangerous impulses of the president towardbelligerence, John Boltons proclivity to act without thinking, and John Boltons love of conspiracy theories, and Ill, you know, just add one data point to what you were talking about earlier, John Boltons once suggested on Fox News that the Russian hack of the DNC [ Democratic National Committee ] was a false flag operation that had been conducted by the Barack Obama administration.

3. Adam Schiff:

   This is someone whos likely to exaggerate the dangerous impulses of the president towardbelligerence, John Bolton proclivity to act without thinking, and John Bolton love of conspiracy theories, and Ill, you know, just add one data point to what you were talking about earlier, John Bolton once suggested on Fox News that the Russian hack of the DNC [ Democratic National Committee ] was a false flag operation that had been conducted by the Barack Obama administration.

4. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact, it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts of others as it is to invent.

5. Caglar Yildirim:

   We are working on identifying the nomophobic students and what other psychological factors may play a role in young adults’ proclivity to nomophobia.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=proclivity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Proclivity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=proclivity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proclivity
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=proclivity