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PRONENESS

\pɹˈə͡ʊnnəs], \pɹˈə‍ʊnnəs], \p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_n_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of PRONENESS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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being disposed to do something; "accident proneness"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

being disposed to do something; "accident proneness"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The state of lying with the face down; -- opposed to supineness.
Descent; declivity; as, the proneness of a hill.
Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition; as, proneness to self-gratification.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The state of being prone.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

State of lying with the face forward; inclination of mind; disposition.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. State of bending downwards -opposed to erectness;-state of lying with the face downwards - opposed to supineness ; descent ; declivity ;-inclination of mind, heart, or -temper ; propension ; disposition.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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