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Proneness vs Fondness - What's the difference?

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Proneness is a related term of fondness.


As nouns the difference between proneness and fondness

is that 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 while fondness is the quality of being fond.

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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    fondness

    English

    Noun

  • the quality of being fond