as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
showed artistic proclivities at an early age
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Recent Examples of proclivity
Mendes’ archival Donna Karan dress follows suit with her recent proclivity for vintage pieces.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
The Mexican government had already witnessed the Jalisco cartel’s proclivity for brazen killing.
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Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.
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Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
The Mexican government had already witnessed the Jalisco cartel’s proclivity for brazen killing.
—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.
—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclivity
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These deciduous trees are invasive in many areas because of their aggressive roots that spread wide and far, and their tendency to take over native plants.
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This is largely because about half of autistic children have a tendency to wander away from safe environments.
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Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
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Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries.
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The future of talent acquisition will require hiring more for aptitude, adaptability and leadership potential—and less for perfectly linear résumés.
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.
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But none of that has happened, and Hamas rejected a new disarmament proposal in March that would force it to give up its tunnel network as well as rockets, heavy munitions, explosive devices and assault rifles before any Israel withdrawal.
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This one from Amazon is only $36 and can keep your devices charged for up to one week on a single charge.
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The design and materials of devices such as bone saws, fleams and scarifacators – used to bleed veins and skin surfaces – illustrate the close affinity of humans with other animals.
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Congress has also shown an affinity for weighing in on sports disputes—consider the airtime members of Congress receive when sermonizing on the state of college sports.
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“Proclivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclivity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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