Proclivity
(noun)
- A natural inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.
- A strong liking or preference for something.
Origin:
From middle french proclivité, from latin proclīvitās ("inclination"), from proclīvus ("sloping, inclined").
Examples:
- He had a proclivity for fast cars and dangerous women.
- She had a proclivity for gardening and spent most of her weekends in the garden.
- He showed a proclivity for mathematics at a young age.
- She had a proclivity for chocolate and couldn't resist it.
- His proclivity for risk-taking led him to a successful career in finance.