Propensity
Propensity noun - An established pattern of behavior.
Skill and propensity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skill" instead a noun "Propensity".
Skill
Skill noun - Subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something.
Propensity and skill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Propensity" instead a noun "Skill".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good propensity | good skill |
| high | high propensity | high skill |
| physical | physical propensity | physical skill |
| low | low propensity | low skill |
| Other adjectives: similar, natural, specific, extreme, little, remarkable, incredible, mechanical, greater, magical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Drones are arguably stout given their mechanical skill and propensity to solve non-mechanical problems with violence
Source: Five Races - Mugen from Samurai Champloo spent most of his youth as a wanted pirate, which translated into the present as a propensity for violence, a huge ego, and the skill to back them up.
Source: Satisfied Street Rat -
This was specifically programmed by the developers to lessen the propensity of players to aim for the head and just shoot, reducing the overall skill required for the game.
Source: Critical Hit
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