proclivity

Definition

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

Etymology

From Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis (“prone to”).

Example Sentences

• "The child has a proclivity for exaggeration."
• "This therefore was the reason why the still comparatively young though dissolute man who now addressed Stephen was spoken of by some with facetious proclivities as Lord John Corley."
• "The idea is that the choice of x when facing the alternatives #92;#123;x,y#92;#125; reveals a proclivity for choosing x over y that we should expect to see reflected in the individual's behavior when faced with the alternatives #92;#123;x,y,z#92;#125;."