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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Proneness \Prone"ness\, n.
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1. The quality or state of being prone, or of bending
downward; as, the proneness of beasts is opposed to the
erectness of man.
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2. The state of lying with the face down; -- opposed to
{supineness}.
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3. Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill.
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4. Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension;
disposition; as, proneness to self-gratification.
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