Affinity
Affinity noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: always had an affinity for nurturing living things
Propensity is a synonym for affinity in inclination topic. In some cases you can use "Propensity" instead a noun "Affinity", when it comes to topics like predilection, predisposition.
Nearby Word: affinal
Propensity
Propensity noun - An established pattern of behavior.
Usage example: the criminal propensities of the family extended over several generations
Affinity is a synonym for propensity in inclination topic. You can use "Affinity" instead a noun "Propensity", if it concerns topics such as predilection, predisposition.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- liking and affinity
- liking and propensity
- love and affinity
- love and propensity
- fondness and affinity
- fondness and propensity
- affection and affinity
- affection and propensity
- sympathy and affinity
- sympathy and propensity
- inclination and affinity
- inclination and propensity
- disposition and affinity
- disposition and propensity
How words are described
| good | good affinity | good propensity |
| high | high affinity | high propensity |
| similar | similar affinity | similar propensity |
| natural | natural affinity | natural propensity |
| Other adjectives: specific, initial, little, remarkable, incredible, apparent, greater, higher, magical, technological, stronger. | ||
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