proneness

P3R1O1N1E1N1E1S1S1

noun

The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.

“the proneness of a hill”

Opposite
supineness
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Meanings

nounproneness (usually uncountable, plural pronenesses)

plural pronenesses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.

    The proneness of animals is opposed to the erect posture of human beings.

    Antonyms: supineness

  2. uncountableusuallyThe state of lying with the face down.
  3. dateduncountableusuallyDescent; declivity.

    the proneness of a hill

  4. uncountableusuallyInclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition.

    proneness to self-gratification

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.

Opposite
supineness
Also see
strain

Origin

From prone + -ness.

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APA

proneness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proneness

MLA

“proneness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proneness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proneness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proneness.

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