Proclivity (noun)

  1. A natural inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.
  2. A strong liking or preference for something.

Origin:

From middle french proclivité, from latin proclīvitās ("inclination"), from proclīvus ("sloping, inclined").

Examples:

  1. He had a proclivity for fast cars and dangerous women.
  2. She had a proclivity for gardening and spent most of her weekends in the garden.
  3. He showed a proclivity for mathematics at a young age.
  4. She had a proclivity for chocolate and couldn't resist it.
  5. His proclivity for risk-taking led him to a successful career in finance.
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