1
as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior
the criminal propensities of the family extended over several generations
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2
as in inclination
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a neighbor who has an unfortunate propensity for snooping
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Recent Examples of propensity
Adobe is betting on a new generation of creatives’ propensity for doing everything on their phones, so what could make more sense than a Photoshop Mobile app?
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Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
His Tritons are 24-4 this season, one of the best mid-major teams in America and a potential Cinderella in the NCAA Tournament because of their sturdy offense (No. 50 in KenPom’s adjusted efficiency rankings) and propensity for turning teams over.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Bamboo fabric can come in a variety of blends and weaves that will change the texture, softness, breathability, and general propensity for wrinkling.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
That is the finding of a new study from Palisade Research, shared exclusively with TIME ahead of its publication on Feb. 19, which evaluated seven state-of-the-art AI models for their propensity to hack.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
His Tritons are 24-4 this season, one of the best mid-major teams in America and a potential Cinderella in the NCAA Tournament because of their sturdy offense (No. 50 in KenPom’s adjusted efficiency rankings) and propensity for turning teams over.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Bamboo fabric can come in a variety of blends and weaves that will change the texture, softness, breathability, and general propensity for wrinkling.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2025
That is the finding of a new study from Palisade Research, shared exclusively with TIME ahead of its publication on Feb. 19, which evaluated seven state-of-the-art AI models for their propensity to hack.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propensity
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Beyond The Basics Successful investing requires mastering behavioral tendencies, and effective retirement planning demands a clear view of your financial reality.—
Wayne Anderman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Playing in a defense requires knowing the scheme, understanding how to react to opponents’ tendencies and teammates’ on-the-fly decisions and making game plan specific adjustments.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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This told them that all coral structures take their shape from individual polyps’ microscopic inclinations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Feb. 2025
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His geopolitical inclinations have not changed, and his antidemocratic tendencies have only gotten worse.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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His aptitude for pitching, Cotham said, was more advanced than anyone he’s known at that age.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
David Williams,
National Review,
26 Dec. 2024
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Even in recognizing his affinity for James Cagney, whose button-nose and short stature contrasted against his bombastic presence, Hackman is registering the type of Hollywood actor that created a space for themselves rather than worked to fit any mold.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s personal affinity for dictators was apparent early on.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Propensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propensity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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