propensity
(noun)
noun
1. an inclination to do something
Similar word(s): leaning, tendency
Definition categories: feeling, inclination
2. a natural inclination
Similar word(s): leaning, proclivity
Definition categories: thought, disposition, inclination, tendency
3. a disposition to behave in a certain way
- the propensity of disease to spread
Similar word(s): aptness
Definition categories: attribute, disposition
Sentences with propensity as a noun:
- He has a propensity for lengthy discussions of certain favorite topics.