as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
showed artistic proclivities at an early age
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Recent Examples of proclivity
Hawley clearly recognized my proclivities and teased a forthcoming project in Theon’s brainstorming phase: an R model targeting 550 horsepower and further lightweighting to bring the wet weight down below one metric ton.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
And some of the most aggressive purists didn’t appreciate Moss’s proclivity for posting beauty tutorials on her personal social media channels.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Over the years, Stahl has demonstrated a proclivity to speak out in defense of the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump has shown a proclivity for enacting tariffs — and then suddenly reversing course.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
And some of the most aggressive purists didn’t appreciate Moss’s proclivity for posting beauty tutorials on her personal social media channels.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Over the years, Stahl has demonstrated a proclivity to speak out in defense of the program.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Trump has shown a proclivity for enacting tariffs — and then suddenly reversing course.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclivity
Noun
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That’s the tendency, when arriving at such milestones — to celebrate the past, and the distance traveled.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The heavy stacks of cash fit into a pattern emerging throughout the trial as prosecutors attempt to paint Combs as a man spoiled by success, able to hide a tendency for abuse and criminality through a large staff and an ever-larger fortune.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Additionally, the Bank of Japan’s inclination to tighten its monetary policy, which collides with the Asian nation’s fiscal woes, also have a hand in fueling the bond sell-off, said Varathan.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations. California earlier this month joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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But there must be a method, some sort of expertise and aptitude for the assignment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Nancy shared a sweet story about an interaction with the late Eddie Van Halen that involved an acoustic guitar, a hotel landline and the guitarist’s musical aptitude.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Belichick has always had a strong affinity for the sport, and his former player, Hogan, was a lacrosse star who transitioned to the NFL.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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But South Korean voters were animated more by anger at Yoon and his party than by an affinity for Lee.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
3 June 2025
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“Proclivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclivity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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