propension

[ pruh-pen-shuhn ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. propensity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of propension¹

1520–30; < Latin prōpēnsiōn- (stem of prōpēnsiō ) inclination. See propense, -ion

Example Sentences

Cuando más de dos millones de personas sintonizaron HBO para ver su nuevo show Ballers –un oscuro drama cómico que protagoniza Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, sobre jugadores de la NFL jubilados– el sur de la Florida fue el centro de la atención en las pantallas televisas de todo el mundo al ser el lujoso relajado sitio de disfrute con propensión para las locas historias que sólo ocurren en Miami.

From Washington Times

The conduct she pursues on this occasion is a consequence of the expectation she has, that peace maybe re-established by her mediation; therefore, she could by no means take any step, which might show on her side the least propension in favor of the Americans, and expose her to the suspicion of partiality towards America, and of course exclude her from the mediation.

From Project Gutenberg

Some peradventure, by way of defence, may say, that wetting the Board of Ebony, and that in the superiour Superficies, it would, though of it self unable to pierce and penetrate the water, be born downwards, if not by the weight of the additionall water, at least by that desire and propension that the superiour parts of the water have to re-unite and rejoyn themselves: by the Motion of which parts, the said Board cometh in a certain manner, to be depressed downwards.

From Project Gutenberg

Mankind, it is true, have always a greater propension to believe what is said to the disadvantage of their governors than the contrary; but this inclination is inseparable from them whether they have liberty or not.

From Project Gutenberg

But we isolate them from their surroundings; we handle them as though they dealt with private matters of individual experience, the sins and follies to which each nature in its private propension is specially prone, rather than some broad human fault or infirmity which is the common sin and sorrow of mankind.

From Project Gutenberg