PROCLIVITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PROCLIVITY?

Need another word that means the same as “proclivity”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “proclivity” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Proclivity” are: leaning, propensity, liking, inclination, tendency, disposition, bent, bias, penchant, predisposition, predilection, partiality, preference, taste, fondness, weakness, proneness

Proclivity as a Noun

Definitions of "Proclivity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “proclivity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A natural inclination.
• A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

Synonyms of "Proclivity" as a noun (17 Words)

bent	Grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens. He had a bent for it.
bias	A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation. His work showed a discernible bias towards philosophy.
disposition	The way in which something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to other things. The Prime Minister has shown a disposition to alter policies.
fondness	Affection or liking for someone or something. I remember him with great fondness.
inclination	(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees. An inclination of his head indicated his agreement.
leaning	An inclination to do something. He felt leanings toward frivolity.
liking	A feeling of regard or fondness. Mrs Parsons had a liking for gin and tonic.
partiality	A particular liking or fondness for something. An attack on the partiality of judges.
penchant	A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. He has a penchant for adopting stray dogs.
predilection	A predisposition in favor of something. A predilection for expensive cars.
predisposition	A disposition in advance to react in a particular way. Factors including genetic predisposition.
preference	The right or chance to choose. He chose a clock in preference to a watch.
proneness	Being disposed to do something. Accident proneness.
propensity	A natural inclination. Their innate propensity to attack one another.
taste	The sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus. He found the aggressive competitiveness of the profession was not to his taste.
tendency	A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect. A tendency to be too strict.
weakness	A disadvantage or fault. His weakness for prawn cocktails.

Usage Examples of "Proclivity" as a noun

• A proclivity for hard work.
• He has a proclivity for exaggeration.

Associations of "Proclivity" (30 Words)

aptness	Appropriateness for the occasion. The aptness of iron to rust.
bearish	Resembling or likened to a bear, typically in being rough, surly, or clumsy. A bearish figure with mutton chop whiskers.
characteristic	The integer part positive or negative of the representation of a logarithm in the expression log 643 2 808 the characteristic is 2. He began with a characteristic attack on extremism.
craze	Cause to go crazy; cause to lose one’s mind. Internal stresses often caused the glue to craze.
dysgenic	Exerting a detrimental effect on later generations through the inheritance of undesirable characteristics. Dysgenic breeding.
eclecticism	The theories or methods of the ancient Eclectic philosophers, who did not belong to or found any recognized school of thought but selected doctrines from various schools of thought. The eclecticism of his work consciously reflects his upbringing.
fad	An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze. Some regard green politics as no more than the latest fad.
fashion	Make into a particular form. The skins were fashioned into boots and shoes.
inclination	The action of inclining the body or head. John was a scientist by training and inclination.
latest	Of most recent date. The latest news.
leaning	An inclination to do something. His early leanings towards socialism.
liking	A taste for. She developed a liking for gin.
notion	A general inclusive concept. She had a notion to ring her friend at work.
penchant	A strong liking. He has a penchant for adopting stray dogs.
predilection	A predisposition in favor of something. A predilection for expensive cars.
predispose	Make someone liable or inclined to a specified attitude, action, or condition. Lack of exercise may predispose an individual to high blood pressure.
predisposition	Susceptibility to a pathogen. Factors including genetic predisposition.
preference	A strong liking. He chose a clock in preference to a watch.
proneness	Being disposed to do something. His proneness to injury will seriously mar a promising career.
propensity	A disposition to behave in a certain way. His propensity for violence.
recent	Having happened, begun, or been done not long ago; belonging to a past period comparatively close to the present. His recent trip to Africa.
savor	Taste appreciatively. Savor the soup.
savour	The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. Gourmets will want to savour our game specialities.
streak	Cover a surface with streaks. A streak of wildness.
temperament	The adjustment of intervals in tuning a piano or other musical instrument so as to fit the scale for use in different keys in equal temperament the octave consists of twelve equal semitones. She had an artistic temperament.
tendency	An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others. For students there is a tendency to socialize in the evenings.
trend	Turn sharply; change direction abruptly. The northeastern trend of the coast.
vogue	The popular taste at a given time. Crochet garments are in vogue this season.
whim	A sudden desire. He appeared and disappeared at whim.
whimsy	Playfully quaint or fanciful behaviour or humour. The film is an awkward blend of whimsy and moralizing.