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Webster 1913 Edition

Proneness

Prone′ness

,
Noun.
1.
The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward;
as, the
proneness
of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man
.
2.
The state of lying with the face down; – opposed to
supineness
.
3.
Descent; declivity;
as, the
proneness
of a hill
.
4.
Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition;
as,
proneness
to self-gratification
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Proneness

PRO'NENESS

,
Noun.
The state of bending downwards; opposed to the erectness of man.
1.
The state of lying with the face downwards; contrary to supineness.
2.
Descent; declivity; as the proneness of a hill.
3.
Inclination of mind, heart or temper; propension; disposition; as the proneness of the Israelites to idolatry; proneness to self-gratification or to self-justification; proneness to comply with temptation; sometimes in a good sense; as ;the proneness of good men to commiserate want.

Definition 2024

proneness

proneness

English

Noun

proneness ‎(usually uncountable, plural pronenesses)

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

Antonyms

References

  • proneness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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