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Proneness vs Predilection - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between proneness and predilection

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 predilection is condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.

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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    predilection

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
  • * 1987 , Edwin M. Yoder Jr., "Lewis Powell a Fine Sense of Balance," Washington Post , 29 Jun.,
    • But for him the first rule of judging was to set aside personal predilection and vote the law and the facts.
  • * 2000 , Terry McCarthy, "Lost Generation," Time Asia , 23 Oct.,
    • ... youth’s predilection for revolt.
  • * 2001 , Marina Cantacuzino, "On deadly ground," The Guardian , 13 Mar.,
    • Wilson doesn’t see any inconsistency between his socialism and his predilection for the high life.