Proclivity: meaning, definitions and examples

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proclivity

 

[ prษ™หˆklษชvษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tendency

A natural inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing, often implying a liking or preference.

Synonyms

inclination, liking, predilection, propensity

Examples of usage

  • He has a proclivity for spicy food.
  • She has a proclivity for adventure.
  • His proclivity for procrastination often gets him into trouble.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

Inclination or bias in the way people think or behave, often used in psychological studies.

Synonyms

disposition, inclination, tendency

Examples of usage

  • The study focused on the proclivity of individuals towards risk-taking behavior.
  • Her proclivity towards perfectionism can be traced back to childhood experiences.

Translations

Translations of the word "proclivity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tendรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเฅƒเคคเฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neigung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecenderungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะธะปัŒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skล‚onnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚พๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท propension

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tendencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑํ–ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŽูŠู’ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagnjenost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hneigรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผะดั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒฌแƒงแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyillilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tendencia

Etymology

The word 'proclivity' originated from the Latin word 'proclivitas', which means 'a tendency to incline forward'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe a natural inclination or tendency towards something. Over time, 'proclivity' has become a popular term in psychology and behavioral studies to describe patterns of behavior or thought. It continues to be used in contemporary language to convey the idea of a natural predisposition or liking towards certain activities or behaviors.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,096, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.