propense
/pɹəˈpɛns/
propense adjective: leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone.
Adjective
propense (comparative more propense, superlative most propense)
- Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone.
- women propense to holiness
- The most immediate effects of pleasure and pain are the propense and averse motions of the mind; which are diversified into volition, into desire and aversion, grief and joy, hope and fear1739, David Hume, Treatise of Human Nature Book 3: Of Morals
- Prepense.
propense meaning in Bengali
propense in Bengali
- প্রবণতা থাকা, উন্মুখ, প্রবণ
Forms of propense
| comparative | more propense |
|---|---|
| superlative | most propense |
Origin of propense
From Latin prōpensus, perfect passive participle of prōpendeō.
Words formed from propense
Words that rhyme with propense
Questions about propense
- What does propense mean?
- Propense means leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone.
- What is propense in Bengali?
- Propense in Bengali is প্রবণতা থাকা, উন্মুখ, প্রবণ. See Propense meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is propense?
- Propense is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce propense?
- Propense is pronounced /pɹəˈpɛns/.
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