proclivity

noun /pɹəʊˈklɪvɪti/

1. A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.

   The child has a proclivity for exaggeration.

Where it comes from

From Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis (“prone to”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry proclivity (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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