Propensity

/prəˈpɛn.sɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way.

She has a propensity for taking risks in her investment strategies.

An established pattern of behavior or tendency.

His propensity to procrastinate often led to missed deadlines.

A predisposition or inherent inclination towards something.

The child's propensity for music became evident at a very young age.

A strong natural tendency to do something.

There's a propensity among teenagers to experiment with different identities.

An inclination to favor a particular outcome or behavior.

The professor noticed a propensity for students to gravitate towards group work.

Late Middle English: from Latin 'propensitas', from 'propendere' meaning 'to incline or lean towards'.

propensity to procrastinate

The tendency to delay or postpone tasks.

propensity for risk-taking

An inclination to engage in risky behavior.

propensity for leadership

A natural ability or inclination to lead others.

tendency

An inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behavior.

predilection

A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

disposition

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

Propensity for partying

His propensity for partying got him into a lot of trouble with his grades.

Propensity to binge-watch

She has a propensity to binge-watch shows on the weekend.