Word meaning
propensity
noun · pruh-PEN-sih-tee
What does propensity mean?
Propensity means an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.
Propensity in a sentence
“My dog has a propensity for stealing socks.”
Synonyms for propensity
- tendency
- inclination
- proclivity
How to remember propensity
- Say it out loud a few times: pruh-PEN-sih-tee.
- Write one sentence of your own using propensity, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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