Proneness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward. uncountable, usually

    "The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings."

  2. 2
    being disposed to do something wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of lying with the face down. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    Descent; declivity. dated, uncountable, usually

    "the proneness of a hill"

  5. 5
    Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition. uncountable, usually

    "proneness to self-gratification"

Synonyms

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affinityaptitudebentbiascastchance

Example

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"It is the instability of Nitric Acid therefore—its proneness to part with Oxygen—which renders it superior to the Sulphuric and to most acids in dissolving Silver and various other substances, both organic and inorganic."

Etymology

From prone + -ness.

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