n.
Pronunciation: pr ō - ' kli-v ə -t ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
Etymology: Latin proclivitas, from proclivis sloping, prone, from pro- forward + clivus slope ― more at PRO- , DECLIVITY
Date: circa 1591
: an inclination or predisposition toward something especially : a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable
synonyms see LEANING