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Craving vs Proclivity - What's the difference?

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Craving is a related term of proclivity.


As nouns the difference between craving and proclivity

is that craving is a strong desire; yearning while proclivity is a predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially refers to a strong disposition or bent.

As a verb craving

is .

craving

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) cravinge, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A strong desire; yearning

    • Etymology 2

    From crave.

    Verb

    (head)

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    proclivity

    English

    Noun

    (proclivities)
  • A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially refers to a strong disposition or bent.
  • * , Episode 16
    • This therefore was the reason why the still comparatively young though dissolute man who now addressed Stephen was spoken of by some with facetious proclivities as Lord John Corley.

    Synonyms

    * propensity