Propensity and Way

Propensity

Propensity noun - An established pattern of behavior.

Usage example: the criminal propensities of the family extended over several generations

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Way and propensity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Way" instead a noun "Propensity".

Way noun - An established pattern of behavior.

Usage example: that's just his way, so pay him no mind

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Propensity and way are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Propensity" instead a noun "Way".

good	good propensity	good way
similar	similar propensity	similar way
natural	natural propensity	natural way
specific	specific propensity	specific way
Other adjectives: disturbing, dark.

Given the series' propensity toward Loads and Loads of Characters, this is pretty much the only way they could have pulled it off.

Source: One-Man Party
This extends even to the way he speaks, since he has a large propensity toward random tangents.

Source: Web Video / Jesse Cox
The propensity of AI-controlled ships in the FreeSpace series to crash into other ships that are in the way has become a running gag among fans.

Source: Artificial Stupidity / Simulation Games

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