propensity
/pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/noun
A natural tendency to act or feel a certain way.
Example sentences
- “My uncle has a propensity to interrupt people mid-sentence.”
- “Some dogs have a propensity for chewing shoes when they are left alone.”
Takes 'for' or 'to': 'a propensity for risk-taking'. More neutral than 'proclivity' and frequent in academic writing.