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disposition vs propensity

propensity vs disposition

disposition and propensity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disposition Yes No No No
propensity Yes No No No
As nouns, propensity is a hyponym of disposition; that is, propensity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disposition:
  • disposition: a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
  • propensity: a disposition to behave in a certain way
Other hyponyms of disposition include aptness, mordacity, predisposition, proneness, separatism, inclination, tendency.
As nouns, propensity is a hyponym of disposition; that is, propensity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disposition:
  • disposition: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
  • propensity: a natural inclination
Other hyponyms of disposition include direction, drift, movement, trend, Call, denominationalism, devices, sympathy, understanding, favoritism, favouritism, leaning, proclivity, bent, set, literalism, perseveration, predisposition, favor, favour, disapproval, disfavor, disfavour, dislike, partiality, partisanship, impartiality, nonpartisanship, dogmatism.
disposition (noun) propensity (noun)
the act or means of getting rid of something a disposition to behave in a certain way
your usual mood a natural inclination
a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing an inclination to do something
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
Difference between disposition and propensity

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