propension
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of propension
1520–30; < Latin prōpēnsiōn- (stem of prōpēnsiō ) inclination. See propense, -ion
Example Sentences
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And I may add, that the sweet gratification I feel, in the indulging the strongest and best propension of my nature, in thus expatiating in its praise, is true pleasure, true happiness.
From An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Taste, and of the Origin of our Ideas of Beauty, etc. by Clifford, James L.
There is properly no simplicity in it at one time, nor identity in different; whatever natural propension we may have to imagine that simplicity and identity.
From A Treatise of Human Nature by Hume, David
Lord Orerry has observed, that a propension to jocularity and humour is apparent in the last works of Swift.
From The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume V. by Cibber, Theophilus
King James of Scotland, who with but few regal qualities, yet certainly had a propension to literature, and was an encourager of learned men, took Mr. Alexander early into his favour.
From The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume I. by Cibber, Theophilus
Hence it is, that we have such a strong propension to errors and mistakes: Whether, 1.
From Christ: The Way, the Truth, and the Life by Brown, John (of Wamphray)
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