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
And it should be considered unacceptable for politicians to blindside a company for punishment because of its CEO’s political proclivities.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Tesla, to be kind, is having a rough go of it, thanks to its chief executive’s far-right proclivities.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership faces two issues at Dulles: The airport’s cargo handling capabilities must grow, and the proclivity of Virgina companies to ship cargo at Dulles must grow with it.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Hindsight is unfailingly comforting in clarifying such market proclivities.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Tesla, to be kind, is having a rough go of it, thanks to its chief executive’s far-right proclivities.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
The Virginia Economic Development Partnership faces two issues at Dulles: The airport’s cargo handling capabilities must grow, and the proclivity of Virgina companies to ship cargo at Dulles must grow with it.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Hindsight is unfailingly comforting in clarifying such market proclivities.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclivity
Noun
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Providing learning opportunities to help team members understand their natural tendencies and work styles, along with facilitated workshops, can support trust-building and foster more effective collaboration and a thriving culture.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Their nastiness and tendency to cross the line showed up a couple of hours earlier.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Australia’s giant kangaroos of yesteryear were likely homebodies — and that inclination ultimately did them in.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even if both premises are correct—that Putin has Hitlerian inclinations and wants to expand into eastern Europe—Western societies may struggle to mobilize the requisite political will and economic resources to contend with the threat.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, regardless of his aptitude for the sport, Agassi is unlikely to be pursuing full-time pro status anytime soon.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Prior to his seventh birthday, Prince Louis seemingly showed his own aptitude for photography.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 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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Jews and other immigrants from southern and eastern Europe were disproportionately targeted, highlighting the cultural affinities between anti-radicalism and racial and ethnic chauvinism.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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But for audiences without that encyclopedic knowledge, developments around the character, and his affinity with Yelena, will be a rewarding part of the story.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Proclivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclivity. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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