propensity

English Thesaurus

1. a disposition to behave in a certain way (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	disposition,
definition	:	a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing (noun.attribute)

2. a natural inclination (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	disposition, inclination, tendency,
definition	:	an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others (noun.cognition)

3. an inclination to do something (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	inclination,
definition	:	that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking (noun.feeling)

4. a disposition to behave in a certain way (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	apt, disposed, given, minded, tending,
definition	:	(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward (adj.all)

derivation	:	apt, liable,
definition	:	at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant (adj.all)

5. an inclination to do something (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	be given, incline, lean, run, tend,
definition	:	have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative)

6. a disposition to behave in a certain way (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	apt, disposed, given, minded, tending,
definition	:	(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward (adj.all)

derivation	:	apt, liable,
definition	:	at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant (adj.all)

7. an inclination to do something (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	be given, incline, lean, run, tend,
definition	:	have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined (verb.stative)