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Meanings of proclivity in inglês

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tendência
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proclivitat

A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction.

tendência
Usage of proclivity in inglês
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The actor's proclivity for violence is not comprised solely of idle threats.
The Guardian
2
That troublesome proclivity of wooing chance was uppermost again in Windham's mind.
Port O' Gold / A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts
3
It seems that nothing is safe from our proclivity for division and conflict.
The Irish Times
4
Is there no proclivity to which the hospitality sector cannot cater?
The Irish Times
5
It is the animal proclivity to look after one's own comfort.
Foundations of World Unity
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This proclivity on their part is not out of keeping with our theory.
The Soul of the Far East
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I recall Matt raving about it and Diggy has a proclivity for bourbon.
Roast mortem
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If only I had had a proclivity to draw or paint.
Super Sad True Love Story: A Novel
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Discussion: The age of onset and gender proclivity of each disease should be considered.
Pubmed
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That is a result of our proclivity towards victim blaming.
Ebony
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This proclivity of mind manifested itself in very early life.
The Memories of Fifty Years / Containing Brief Biographical Noti...
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Not surprisingly, the distribution of risk-taking proclivity is described by a normal bell-shaped curve.
Wired
13
Our proclivity to details cannot quite degrade our life and divest it of poetry.
Essays — Second Series
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The defense will also try to show Gray had a proclivity for feigning injuries.
Ebony
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The Dauntless have a proclivity for baked goods, I've noticed.
Four: The Initiate
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Miss Tarabotti, once composed, was generally of a peckish proclivity.
Soulless
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tendência
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Proclivity across language varieties
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