proneness

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward. uncountable,usually
    — The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings.
  2. The state of lying with the face down. uncountable,usually
  3. Descent; declivity. dated,uncountable,usually
    — the proneness of a hill
  4. Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition. uncountable,usually
    — proneness to self-gratification

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pronenesses plural

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English prone
Proto-Germanic *-inōną
Proto-Indo-European *-dyé-
Proto-Germanic *-atjaną
Proto-Indo-European *-tus
Proto-Germanic *-þuz
Proto-Germanic *-assuz
Proto-Germanic *-inassuz
Proto-West Germanic *-nassī
Old English -nes
Middle English -nesse
English -ness
English proneness
From prone + -ness.
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