Meaning & use

proclivity

noun·Advanced

A natural tendency or inclination to behave in a particular way, often toward something undesirable.

See it in a sentence

His proclivity for exaggeration made it hard to trust his account of events.

The company hired her partly for her proclivity toward solving problems creatively.

A note on using this word

Usually followed by "for" or "toward," and often carries a slightly negative or cautionary tone.

Words with a similar meaning

tendencyinclinationpenchant

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Words with an opposite meaning

aversion

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