as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
showed artistic proclivities at an early age
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Recent Examples of proclivity
For production designer Cara Brower, the assignment wasn’t about designing sets that were perfect historical recreations, but revealing a perfect window into Hedda’s (Tessa Thompson) impish tastes and proclivities.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Corrin’s more relaxed Thursday night attire is a departure from the Miu Miu ambassador’s usual proclivity to runway-ready pieces.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
Being a critic does, however, require the constant interrogation of one’s own tastes and proclivities—perhaps never more so than when compiling a Best Albums list.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Julian Fellowes’s Downton-esque fantasia on American themes was always watchable, with its cast of theater heavyweights and a proclivity for treating the mundane as melodrama.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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The brewery’s ball pit is meant to be an incisive commentary on our generation’s tendency to enjoy the trappings of adulthood—such as consuming alcohol—without fully committing to the responsibilities that are supposed to come with them, such as parenthood.—
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Trump’s economic management combines two theoretically incompatible tendencies.—
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This time around, the cuisine will focus on Laura’s roots, offering up dishes that show off Mexico’s culinary inclinations.—
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
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This aptitude for song and dance, combined with some friend-of-a-friend magic, was enough to get Taylor an audience with two people who would change her life.—
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Mount’s defensive aptitude proved important in keeping United compact throughout, regularly dropping into vacant spaces to slow down any nascent attacks.—
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Samsung says the sensor targets users who want professional-grade imaging from mobile devices.—
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Speaking to gadgets is often faster than typing, but Amazon and Nirva also see their devices as another means to gather data that can provide insights about a user’s life, though doing so will surely raise privacy concerns.—
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Democrats’ affinity for wolves increased, as did Republicans’ aversion.—
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Order Fresh Seafood from a Three-Generation Operation The town’s affinity for generational ownership goes beyond just the Greek population.—
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“Proclivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclivity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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