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Penchant vs Proneness - What's the difference?

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Penchant is a related term of proneness.


As nouns the difference between penchant and proneness

is that penchant is taste, liking, or inclination (for) while proneness is the quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man.

penchant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • taste, liking, or inclination (for)
    • He has a penchant for fine wine.

    Synonyms

    * desire

    Related terms

    * pendant

    proneness

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man.
  • The state of lying with the face down.
  • Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill.
  • Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition; as, proneness to self-gratification.

    • Antonyms

    * (state of lying face-down ) supineness

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