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propensión

propensity

noun proh-pen-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Origin: From Latin propensio (inclination).

Also means

tendency

Usage Note

Propensión is a formal noun describing an innate or habitual tendency toward something — often something negative: propensión al riesgo (risk propensity). It is typically followed by a + infinitive or hacia + noun. In everyday speech tendencia is more common; propensión belongs to academic, medical, or journalistic registers.

Examples

"Tiene una propensión a exagerar."

Natural Translation

He has a propensity to exaggerate.

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