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propensity definition
pro·pen·sity (prə pen′sə tē)
noun pl. propensities -·ties
- a natural inclination or tendency; bent
- Obsolete favorable inclination; bias (for)
Etymology: < propense, inclined < L propensus, pp. of propendere (see propend) + -ity
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