propense en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /pɹəˈpɛns/
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Etymology
From Latin prōpensus, perfect passive participle of prōpendeō.
Meanings
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(archaic) Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone.
women propense to holiness
1739, David Hume, Treatise of Human Nature Book 3: Of Morals The most immediate effects of pleasure and pain are the propense and averse motions of the mind; which are diversified into volition, into desire and aversion, grief and joy, hope and fear
[…] women are so earnestly delighted with this kind of men, as being more propense by nature to pleasure and toys.
1668, Desiderius Erasmus, translated by John Wilson, The Praise of Folly:
- (archaic, postpositional) Prepense.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more propense | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most propense | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
propensity · propensed · propensenesse · propenseness · propensely