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Propensity vs Proneness - What's the difference?

propensity | proneness |

As nouns the difference between propensity and proneness

is that propensity is a tendency, preference, or attraction 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.

propensity

English

Noun

(propensities)
  • A tendency, preference, or attraction.
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    Synonyms

    * proclivity * propension

    Related terms

    * propense

    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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