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Proclivity vs Idiosyncrasy - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between proclivity and idiosyncrasy

is that proclivity is a predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially refers to a strong disposition or bent while idiosyncrasy is a behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.

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

    idiosyncrasy

    English

    (wikipedia idiosyncrasy)

    Noun

    (idiosyncrasies)
  • A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person.
  • A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group.
  • (medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.
  • A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
    • He mastered the idiosyncrasies of English spelling.

    Synonyms

    * eccentricity * foible * habit * mannerism * oddity * quirk * vagary

    Derived terms

    (derived terms) * idiosyncratic * idiosyncratically

    See also

    * eccentricity * habit * peculiarity * speciality * specialness * specialty * trait

    References

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