proclivity
proclivity — noun
- proclivitysingular
- proclivitiesplural
1. A proclivity is a natural pull toward a particular kind of thing or behaviour, o
A proclivity is a natural pull toward a particular kind of thing or behaviour, often one that other people may judge as unwise or bad.
Romi has a proclivity for buying old cameras she never repairs.
proclivity for + -ing after the noun
After midnight, Christopher showed a proclivity for starting pointless arguments online.
show a proclivity for + -ing
The puppy's proclivity to chew shoes forced Min to shut every closet door.
Teachers worried about Eli's proclivity for copying jokes without saying where he found them.
Yan's proclivity for taking dares often left him with bruises and broken phones.
- tendency
broader and more neutral; it does not always suggest a natural pull
- inclination
slightly less negative and often used for preferences or opinions
- propensity
very close in meaning, but often sounds even more formal
- bent
less formal and often used for a strong natural taste or talent
- aversion
a strong dislike or wish to avoid something
- reluctance
unwillingness to do something rather than a pull toward it
文法句型
a proclivity for something
a proclivity for doing something
a proclivity to do something
用法筆記
Often followed by for + noun or -ing, or by to + verb. The word is formal and commonly suggests a habit or liking that other people may view negatively.