Meaning & use
proclivity
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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