How and when to use "proclivity" ?
Dear Users,
I've come across the word proclivity and I'm wondering how often it's used (seems like a low-frequency word to me) and in what contexts. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it means:
an inclination or predisposition toward something, especially : a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable
The definition sounds a bit vague to me... When do you normally use this word?
Thank you
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I use it as part of my normal vocabulary, but I suspect that at least some people are mystified by it. The Oxford English Dictionary places it in its Frequency Band 4, in which most words are "recognizable to English-speakers". A few other words in that Band are "intern", "sequester", "galvanize" and "cull".
- I use it as part of my normal vocabulary, but I suspect that at least some people are mystified by it.
- The Oxford English Dictionary places it in its Frequency Band 4, in which most words are "recognizable to English-speakers".
- A few other words in that Band are "intern", "sequester", "galvanize" and "cull".
- It is not an unusual word, and you should use it freely in higher-register writing and speech.
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I use it as part of my normal vocabulary, but I suspect that at least some people are mystified by it. The Oxford English Dictionary places it in its Frequency Band 4, in which most words are "recognizable to English-speakers". A few other words in that Band are "intern", "sequester", "galvanize" and "cull". It is not an unusual word, and you should use it freely in higher-register writ
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