Friday, August 26, 2011

PROCLIVITY

proclivity: natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition; e.g., a proclivity to meticulousness

Example: America’s troubles are too serious to put someone in charge who shows a proclivity to lose interest – or nerve – when times get tough. [Reference: FROM THE RIGHT: Run, Sarah, run … and lose, www.barnstablepatriot.com]