propense

[ proh-pens ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. having a tendency toward; prone; inclined.

Other Words From

• pro·pensely adverb
• pro·penseness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of propense¹

1520–30; < Latin prōpēnsus, past participle of prōpendēre to propend

Example Sentences

It is, however, not to be omitted, that he appears always propense towards the side of mercy.

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Thou know'st Achilles fiery, and propense Blame to impute even where blame is none.

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Thou know'st how rash is youth, and how propense To pass the bounds by decency prescribed,730 Quick, but not wise.

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I shall provide in them a particular antidote to those defects to which nature has made you most propense.

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It might seem that he was about this time in a state of feeling propense to love.

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