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proclivity

IPA pronunciation: /prəˈklɪv.ə.ti/

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Russian meaning

Склонность, наклонность

English definition

A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination.

Example

He had a proclivity for selecting overly intricate vocabulary in timed essays.

Collocations

proclivity towards
natural proclivity
show a proclivity

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