Propensity
Noun
/prəˈpɛnsɪti/
English Definition
A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way; a leaning towards something.
हिंदी अर्थ: प्रवृत्ति, झुकाव, आदत
💡 How to Remember Easily (Realistic Memory Hook / Mnemonic)
💡 Memory Trick: Think of "PRO PEN-SIT-TY". Imagine you have a favorite "PRO PEN" – perhaps for competitive exams. This pen has a strange "propensity" (a natural tendency or inclination) to always roll off your desk and hide under the heaviest book just when you're about to write the most important answer! It's its quirky nature, its "pro-pen-sity" to play hide-and-seek.
📝 Practical Context & Exam Sentence
"His propensity to procrastinate often led to last-minute cramming before exams."
🟢 Synonyms (Similar Meaning)
Tendency
Inclination
Predilection
Proneness
Bent
🔴 Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Aversion
Disinclination
Repugnance
Antipathy
Loathing
📖 More Exam Vocabulary
Perfunctory
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; superficial and done as a matter of routine.Obfuscate
To make something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible. To deliberately make something difficult to understand.Banal
Lacking in originality, freshness, or novelty; trite; so ordinary as to be boring.Mitigate
To make something less severe, serious, or painful; to alleviate or lessen the gravity of a situation or condition.Vacillate
To waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive or irresolute.Recalcitrant
Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline; stubbornly resistant to control or authority.
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