aptness, propensity
(noun) a disposition to behave in a certain way; “the aptness of iron to rust”; “the propensity of disease to spread”
proclivity, propensity, leaning
(noun) a natural inclination; “he has a proclivity for exaggeration”
leaning, propensity, tendency
(noun) an inclination to do something; “he felt leanings toward frivolity”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
propensity (countable and uncountable, plural propensities)
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
• proclivity, propension, predilection, see also predilection
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*pen"si*ty, n.; pl. Propensities (.
Definition: The quality or state of being propense; natural inclination; disposition to do good or evil; bias; bent; tendency. "A propensity to utter blasphemy." Macaulay.
Syn.
– Disposition; bias; inclination; proclivity; proneness; bent; tendency.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 February 2025
(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
