proneness.
The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
Meaning & usage
The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings.
The state of lying with the face down.
Descent; declivity.
the proneness of a hill
Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.
proneness to self-gratification
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English prone Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English proneness From prone + -ness.
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