proclivity
🇬🇧 UK/prә'kliviti/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A natural tendency or strong inclination toward a particular behavior or activity.
倾向;癖好;嗜好
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.natural proclivity天生的倾向
- 2.proclivity for violence暴力倾向
- 3.sexual proclivity性癖好
- 4.[proclivity toward]对……的偏好
Example Sentences
- 1.
His proclivity for risk-taking made him a natural entrepreneur.
- 2.
The researcher studied the genetic basis of human proclivities toward addiction.
- 3.
Her proclivity for perfectionism often slowed down the entire team.