proclivity
61disposition — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. arrangement, classification, disposal, distribution, state; temperament, temper, nature, spirit; inclination, tendency, propensity. See sale. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Arrangement] Syn. placement,… …
62habit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. tendency (see habit); costume, uniform (see clothing). II Usual mode of action Nouns 1. habit, habitude, wont, way; prescription, custom, use, usage; practice; matter of course, prevalence,… …
63instinct — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. knack, aptitude; impulse, prompting, discernment; intuition. See intrinsic. Ant., learning, knowledge. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sense, feel, impulse, intuition, automatic response, aptitude, proclivity …
64leaning — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. inclination, bent, propensity; see inclination . See Synonym Study at inclination . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. tendency, inclination, disposition, preference, proclivity, propensity, bias, weakness, mindset, penchant …
65inclination — [in΄klə nā′shən] n. [OFr < L inclinatio < pp. of inclinare, INCLINE] 1. the act of bending, leaning, or sloping; esp., a bowing or nodding 2. an inclined surface or plane; slope; incline; slant 3. the extent or degree of incline from a… …
66pro|cliv|i|ty — «proh KLIHV uh tee», noun, plural ties. tendency; inclination; predisposition; leaning; propensity: »The old woman had a proclivity for finding fault. There are many spots in Florida that attract people with a proclivity for uncrowded but urbane… …
67Bent — Bent, n. [See {Bend}, n. & v.] 1. The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow. [Obs.] Wilkins. [1913 Webster] 2. A declivity or slope, as of a hill. [R.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3.… …
68Forwardness — For ward*ness, n. The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel. [1913 Webster] 2. An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in… …
69Inclination — In cli*na tion, n. [L. inclinatio: cf. F. inclination.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of inclining, or state of being inclined; a leaning; as, an inclination of the head. [1913 Webster] 2. A direction or tendency from the true vertical or horizontal… …
70Inclination compass — Inclination In cli*na tion, n. [L. inclinatio: cf. F. inclination.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of inclining, or state of being inclined; a leaning; as, an inclination of the head. [1913 Webster] 2. A direction or tendency from the true vertical or …
