Knack
Knack noun - A special and usually inborn ability.
Usage example: a jazz musician with an incredible knack for improvisation
Proclivity and knack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proclivity" instead a noun "Knack".
Nearby Words: knacker, knackery
Proclivity
Proclivity noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: showed artistic proclivities at an early age
Knack and proclivity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knack" instead a noun "Proclivity".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- ability and knack
- ability and proclivity
- inclination and knack
- inclination and proclivity
- disposition and knack
- disposition and proclivity
- bent and knack
- bent and proclivity
- talent and knack
- talent and proclivity
- predilection and knack
- predilection and proclivity
- tendency and knack
- tendency and proclivity
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