1. a natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way

Examples

• She has a propensity for arriving late to meetings.
• His propensity to worry about small details often slows down projects.
• The dog’s propensity to bark at strangers makes it a good watchdog.
• Children have a natural propensity to learn languages quickly.
• The company’s propensity for innovation has kept it ahead of competitors.
• His propensity toward perfectionism can be both helpful and frustrating.