Definitions for proneness
prone·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pronenessnoun

   being disposed to do something

   "accident proneness"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pronenessnoun

   The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man.

2. pronenessnoun

   The state of lying with the face down.

3. pronenessnoun

   Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill.

4. pronenessnoun

   Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition; as, proneness to self-gratification.

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

1. Pronenessnoun

   Etymology: from prone.

   1. The state of bending downwards; not erectness.

   If erectness be taken, as it is largely opposed unto proneness, or the posture of animals looking downwards, carrying their venters, or opposite part to the spine, directly towards the earth, it may admit of question. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.

   2. The state of lying with the face downwards; not supineness.3. Descent; declivity.4. Inclination; propension; disposition to ill.

   The holy spirit saw that mankind is unto virtue hardly drawn, and that righteousness is the less accounted of, by reason of the proneness of our affections to that which delighteth. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 8.

   The soul being first from nothing brought,
   When God’s grace fails her, doth to nothing fall;
   And this declining proneness unto nought,
   Is ev’n that sin that we are born withal. Davies.

   He instituted this way of worship, because of the carnality of their hearts, and their proneness of the people to idolatry. John Tillotson, Sermons.

   The proneness of good men to commiserate want, in whatsoever shape it appears. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   How great is the proneness of our nature, to comply with this temptation. John Rogers, Sermons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pronenessnoun

   the quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man

2. Pronenessnoun

   the state of lying with the face down; -- opposed to supineness

3. Pronenessnoun

   descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill

4. Pronenessnoun

   inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition; as, proneness to self-gratification

Matched Categories

1. • Disposition

How to pronounce proneness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proneness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proneness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of proneness in a Sentence

1. Matthew Arnold:

   It is almost impossible to exaggerate the proneness of the human mind to take miracles as evidence, and to seek for miracles as evidence.

2. Abraham Lincoln:

   I believe, if we take habitual drunkards as a class, their heads and their hearts will bear an advantageous comparison with those of any other class. There seems ever to have been a proneness in the brilliant and warm-blooded to fall into this vice.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=proneness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Proneness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=proneness
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proneness