SuaviloquyToday’s word

propensity

Propensity, n.; pl. Propensities (.

The quality or state of being propense; natural inclination; disposition to do good or evil; bias; bent; tendency. "A propensity to utter blasphemy." Macaulay.

Syn. -- Disposition; bias; inclination; proclivity; proneness; bent; tendency.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for propensity; he lists it under appetite, desire.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.