What does propense mean?
Propense means (archaic) Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone..
Propense
/pɹəˈpɛns/ · adjective
Meaning
(archaic) Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone..
Definitions by Sense
- (archaic) Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone.
- (archaic, postpositive) Prepense.
Example Sentences
women propense to holiness
1739, David Hume, Treatise of Human Nature Book 3: Of Morals The most immediate effects of pleasure and pain are the propense and averse motions of the mind; which are diversified into volition, into desire and aversion, grief and joy, hope and fear
[…] women are so earnestly delighted with this kind of men, as being more propense by nature to pleasure and toys.
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Word Forms
- more propense
- most propense
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women propense to holiness
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