1
as in tendency
an established pattern of behavior
the criminal propensities of the family extended over several generations
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2
as in inclination
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a neighbor who has an unfortunate propensity for snooping
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Recent Examples of propensity
By comparison, about 27% of local voters ages 50 to 64 qualify as high propensity, something that’s true of 18% of voters age 35 to 49 and only 13% of voters 18 to 34.
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
Our frail nature, damaged by our propensity to mess things up, stands in need of grace and salvation.
—Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
And so each of us has propensity for either benefit or potential hazard from foods, and so a lot of work is being done to decode all that.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Google's propensity to use auto-deleting chats drew condemnation from several judges overseeing its antitrust cases.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
Our frail nature, damaged by our propensity to mess things up, stands in need of grace and salvation.
—Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
And so each of us has propensity for either benefit or potential hazard from foods, and so a lot of work is being done to decode all that.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Google's propensity to use auto-deleting chats drew condemnation from several judges overseeing its antitrust cases.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for propensity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propensity
Noun
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The heavy stacks of cash fit into a pattern emerging throughout the trial as prosecutors attempt to paint Combs as a man spoiled by success, able to hide a tendency for abuse and criminality through a large staff and an ever-larger fortune.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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That’s the tendency, when arriving at such milestones — to celebrate the past, and the distance traveled.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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In conversations about smart buildings or workplace technology, there’s often an inclination to jump to the latest tools or features.—
Swapna Sathyan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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But there must be a method, some sort of expertise and aptitude for the assignment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Nancy shared a sweet story about an interaction with the late Eddie Van Halen that involved an acoustic guitar, a hotel landline and the guitarist’s musical aptitude.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Belichick has always had a strong affinity for the sport, and his former player, Hogan, was a lacrosse star who transitioned to the NFL.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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But South Korean voters were animated more by anger at Yoon and his party than by an affinity for Lee.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
3 June 2025
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“Propensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propensity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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