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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

disposition/propensity/inclunation

Hello,
I realize their meanings are similar (not the same), but I'd like to see how you would differentiate between them in:
- She has a propensity/inclination/disposition to take unnecessary risks.
Thank you.
  

Top answer

The three have the same meaning, tendency, but they typically are used differently. " The word "propensity" has an ostentatious sound and is rather difficult to pronounce. Thus, it adds a sense of ostentation to the statement.

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  • The three have the same meaning, tendency, but they typically are used differently.
  • " The word "propensity" has an ostentatious sound and is rather difficult to pronounce.
  • Thus, it adds a sense of ostentation to the statement.
  • This person tends toward flamboyancy and showmanship in her risk-taking.
  • " The word "inclination" has a straightforward, unobtrusive nature.
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The three have the same meaning, tendency, but they typically are used differently.

"She has a propensity to take unnecessary risks." The word "propensity" has an ostentatious sound and is rather difficult to pronounce. Thus, it adds a sense of ostentation to the statement. This person tends toward flamboyancy and showmanship in her risk-taking.

"She has an inclination to ta
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Here's my quick and very personal reaction to these words..Emotion: stick out tongue

propensity she does it a lot

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I just had a look at several other sentences. Does "propensity" have a negative connotation? It did in the examples I came across.
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No. It depends on the context.
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- Propensity to gamble/talk too much/for violence/for aggression/take unnecessary risks. Things that are usually disapproved of. Emotion: smile Mo
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