propensity

A noun referring to a natural tendency, inclination, or disposition to behave in a particular way.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее естественную склонность, предрасположенность или расположенность вести себя определённым образом.esSustantivo que denota una inclinación o tendencia natural a comportarse de cierta manera o a responder de un modo particular.frNom désignant une tendance naturelle ou une disposition à se comporter d'une certaine manière.deSubstantiv, das eine natürliche Neigung, Veranlagung oder Hang bezeichnet, sich auf eine bestimmte Weise zu verhalten oder zu etwas zu tendieren.ptSubstantivo que designa uma tendência natural ou inclinação habitual para se comportar de determinada maneira ou para preferir algo.zh名词，指天生的或自然形成的倾向、偏好或习性，倾向于以某种特定方式行事或表现出某种特征。arاسم يدل على ميل طبيعي أو استعداد أو نزعة فطرية للتصرف بطريقة معينة أو تفضيل سلوك أو شيء ما.

1. Natural tendency C1 formal

   An innate inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

   • He has a propensity for exaggeration when telling stories.
   • Children often show a propensity for curiosity.
   • Her propensity to help others made her a great nurse.

   ruСклонностьespropensiónfrpropensiondeNeigungptPropensãozh倾向arميل فطري

   Synonyms: bentdispositioninclinationleaningpenchantpredilectionproclivitypronenesstendency

   Antonyms: antipathyaversiondisinclinationrepugnance

2. Likelihood of behavior C1 formal

   A strong likelihood or predisposition to act in a certain manner.

   • The study revealed a propensity for risk-taking among teenagers.
   • Some people have a propensity to procrastinate under pressure.
   • There is a propensity for the stock market to fluctuate unpredictably.

   ruСклонностьesPropensión a un comportamientofrPropension à agirdeNeigungptPropensãozh倾向arالميل

   Synonyms: aptnessbentdispositioninclinationleaningpenchantpredilectionproclivitypronenesstendency

• propensities plural form
• propensities' possessive plural form
• propensity's possessive singular form