Associations to the word «Proneness»

Wiktionary

PRONENESS, noun. The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
PRONENESS, noun. The state of lying with the face down.
PRONENESS, noun. (dated) Descent; declivity.
PRONENESS, noun. Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.

Dictionary definition

PRONENESS, noun. Being disposed to do something; "accident proneness".

Wise words

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