proclivity

Proclivity is defined as a tendency to do something, especially something you shouldn’t.

(noun)

An example of a proclivity is what causes a person to go to a casino even though they shouldn’t spend money.

See proclivity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

a natural or habitual tendency or inclination, esp. toward something discreditable

Origin: L proclivitas < proclivus, downward < pro-, before (see pro-) + clivus, a slope (see declivity)

See proclivity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pro·cliv·i·ties

A natural propensity or inclination; predisposition. See Synonyms at predilection.

Origin:

Origin: Latin prōclīvitās

Origin: , from prōclīvis, inclined

Origin: : prō-, forward; see pro-¹

Origin: + clīvus, slope; see klei- in Indo-European roots

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