propensity

• Nom désignant une tendance naturelle ou une disposition à se comporter d'une certaine manière.

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

1. C1formal

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

   propension

   • 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.

   Synonymesbentdispositioninclinationleaningpenchantpredilectionproclivitypronenesstendency

   Antonymesantipathyaversiondisinclinationrepugnance

2. Likelihood of behaviorC1formal

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

   Propension à agir

   • 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.

   Synonymesaptnessbentdispositioninclinationleaningpenchantpredilectionproclivitypronenesstendency