Propense
//pɹəˈpɛns// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone. archaic
"women propense to holiness"
- 2 Prepense. archaic, postpositional
Synonyms
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More examples"1739, David Hume, Treatise of Human Nature Book 3: Of Morals The most immediate effects of pleasure and pain are the propense and averse motions of the mind; which are diversified into volition, into desire and aversion, grief and joy, hope and fear"
Etymology
From Latin prōpensus, perfect passive participle of prōpendeō.
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