proneness

noun 4

Collocations

PRONENESS + NOUN

animals, hill, self-gratification

noun

The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.

The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings.

The state of lying with the face down.

Descent; declivity.

the proneness of a hill

Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.

proneness to self-gratification

The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings.

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the proneness of a hill

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proneness to self-gratification

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