proneness

Meanings

• Noun

  Tendency or predisposition towards something, especially a condition or behavior

  - "The patient's proneness to anxiety attacks."
  - "His proneness to anger is a concern for his colleagues."

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Antonyms

supineness

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Variants

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prone , pronely , proneness , pronenesses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'pron', present participle of 'proner', to lean, incline, from 'pron' (leaning, inclined); akin to Latin 'proter', advanced, foremost

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1. The word 'proneness' is related to the word 'prone', which means lying down or inclined.

2. In psychology, proneness is often used to describe an individual's susceptibility to certain conditions or behaviors, such as depression or anxiety.

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Related Concepts

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1. Predisposition: A predisposition is a tendency or inclination towards a particular thing, especially a disease or condition.

2. Susceptibility: Susceptibility is the state of being susceptible to something, such as a disease or injury.

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Quotes

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1. I too have been "prone" on my couch this week, a victim of the common cold.

   - Flannery O'Connor,letter,20 Mar. 1961

2. Hull then corralled the rebound and shoveled the puck past the left arm and leg of the "prone" Hasek with his forehand, touching off a wild on-ice celebration.

   - Michael Farber,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},28 June 1999

3. My almond tree lies "prone" across the court, blown down by a gale.

   - Conrad Aiken,letter,3 Oct. 1930

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In literature, proneness is often used to describe a character's predisposition towards a particular emotion or behavior. In psychology, it is used to describe an individual's susceptibility to certain conditions or behaviors.

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