English Explanatory Dictionary

proneness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
  2. The state of lying with the face down.
  3. Descent; declivity.
  4. Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-proneness.wav

Word forms

proneness pronenesses

Etymology

From prone + -ness.

Antonyms

supineness

Related words

error-proneness
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