Aptness Definition & Meaning

aptness
noun
  1. a disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"
  2. appropriateness for the occasion; "the phrase had considerable aptness"

Words that rhyme with aptness

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