Proclivity, preference, penchant, and predilection all share with propensity the principal meaning of "a strong instinct or liking." Propensity comes from Latin prōpensus, a form of prōpendēre, a …

PROPENSITY definition: 1. the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way: 2. the…. Learn more.

Propensity definition: a natural inclination or tendency.. See examples of PROPENSITY used in a sentence.

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

A propensity to do something or a propensity for something is a natural tendency that you have to behave in a particular way.

propensity (prəˈpɛnsɪtɪ) n, pl -ties 1. a natural tendency or disposition 2. obsolete partiality

A propensity is a natural tendency to behave in a certain way. We all have propensities — things we tend to do. Dogs have a propensity to bark, and many people have a propensity for getting …

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

Some common synonyms of propensity are leaning, penchant, and proclivity. While all these words mean "a strong instinct or liking for something," propensity implies a deeply ingrained …

Why do some people have a propensity for/toward violence? [=why are some people violent?; why do some people have a tendency to be violent?] He had a propensity for crime.