PRONENESS

proneness

(noun) being disposed to do something; “accident proneness”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

proneness (usually uncountable, plural pronenesses)

The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.

Antonym: supineness

The state of lying with the face down.

(dated) Descent; declivity.

Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.

Source: Wiktionary


Prone"ness, n.

1. The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man.

2. The state of lying with the face down; -- opposed to supineness.

3. Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill.

4. Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition; as, proneness to self-gratification.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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