proclivity C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas US /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ UK /pɹəʊˈklɪvɪti/ See IPA manual Freq #65280 Meanings 1 noun a natural inclination The child has a proclivity for exaggeration. 2 noun A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent. The child has a proclivity for exaggeration. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a natural inclination leaning 2 noun · a predisposition or natural... affinitybagbentcup of coffeecup of joecup of teafancyliking Etymology From Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis (“prone to”). Topics Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # proclivity **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/ **IPA (UK):** /pɹəʊˈklɪvɪti/ **Frequency rank:** 65280 ## Meanings 1. a natural inclination 2. A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent. ## Examples - The child has a proclivity for exaggeration. - The child has a proclivity for exaggeration. ## Synonyms - leaning - affinity - bag - bent - cup of coffee - cup of joe - cup of tea - fancy - liking ## Etymology From Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis (“prone to”). ## Topics - Abstract Ideas - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown