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Proclivity Definition & Meaning

proclivity
noun
  1. a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"

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What does proclivity mean?
a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
What part of speech is proclivity?
Proclivity is a noun.

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