What does "proneness" mean?
Proneness: The state of lying with the face down; -- opposed to supineness.
Additional senses
- 2.Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill.
- 3.Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition; as, proneness to self-gratification.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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