Antonyms for Propensity
prəˈpɛn sɪ tipropen·si·ty

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1. propensitynoun

   Synonyms:
   proclivity, propension

2. propensitynoun

   A tendency, preference, or attraction.

   He has a propensity for lengthy discussions of certain favorite topics.

   Synonyms:
   proclivity, propension

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1. propensity

   Appetite is used only of the demands of the physical system, unless otherwise expressly stated, as when we say an appetite for knowledge; passion includes all excitable impulses of our nature, as anger, fear, love, hatred, etc. Appetite is thus more animal than passion; and when we speak of passions and appetites as conjoined or contrasted, we think of the appetites as wholly physical and of the passions as, in part at least, mental or spiritual. We say an appetite for food, a passion for fame. Compare DESIRE.

   Compare ANTIPATHY.

   Antonyms:
   antipathy, aversion, detestation, disgust, dislike, disrelish, distaste, hatred, indifference, loathing, repugnance, repulsion

   Synonyms:
   appetency, appetite, craving, desire, disposition, impulse, inclination, liking, longing, lust, passion, proclivity, proneness, relish, thirst, zest

   Preposition:
   He had an insatiable appetite for the marvellous.

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1. propensity

   Synonyms:
   bent, predilection, proclivity

Matched Categories

1. • Disposition
   • Inclination

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. leaning, propensity, tendencynoun

   an inclination to do something

   "he felt leanings toward frivolity"

   Synonyms:
   trend, tendency, list, aptness, propensity, proclivity, inclination, leaning, disposition, lean, tilt

2. proclivity, propensity, leaningnoun

   a natural inclination

   "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"

   Synonyms:
   propensity, list, aptness, proclivity, tendency, leaning, lean, inclination, tilt

3. aptness, propensitynoun

   a disposition to behave in a certain way

   "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"

   Synonyms:
   propensity, leaning, appositeness, tendency, proclivity, aptness

How to use Propensity in a sentence?

1. Manik Narain:

   It's certainly fair to say that foreign investors are concerned about the extent to which the purges will impact stability over the near to medium term, and what the impact on business confidence and investment propensity will be.

2. Tom Kloza:

   I think the propensity for panic among the population is much, much higher than it has been.

3. Aseem Prakash:

   We're rushing into a technology without really thinking through it, how do scooters impact my propensity to use my own car, or Uber or Lyft, or to take public transportation ? These questions aren't getting asked.

4. Andre Bakhos:

   We're coming off a very strong performance, a market that has shown tremendous resilience and a strong propensity of 'coming back', chances are, the bulk of the action will take place Monday and Tuesday and then (traders) will turn their machines off.

5. Andre Bakhos:

   We're coming off a very strong performance, a market that has shown tremendous resilience and a strong propensity of 'coming back', chances are, the bulk of the action will take place Monday and Tuesday and then they turn their machines off.

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