2006-08-22 21:20:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I stumbled across this word in an e-mail forwarded to me. Here's an excerpt of the mail:
"It transpired that the old lady had cut off her son’s financial support and the son, knowing the ponpensity of his father to use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation that his Father would shoot his Mother."
I checked the internet for an exact definition but couldn't find any. How can a word be used and not be found in any dictionary?
2006-08-22 21:37:35 · update #1
I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A SYNONYM OF "PROPENSITY"...BUT IT IS JUST A MISSPELLING EVIDENTALLY.
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they do use the word "ponpensity" in this (true) story.
3 entries found for propensity.
An innate inclination; a tendency. See Synonyms at predilection.
Synonyms: predilection, bias, leaning, partiality, penchant, prejudice, proclivity, propensity
These nouns denote a predisposition to favor someone or something particular: a predilection for classical composers; a pro-American bias; conservative leanings; a partiality for liberal-minded friends; a penchant for exotic foods; a prejudice in favor of the underprivileged; a proclivity for self-assertiveness; a propensity for exaggeration.
2006-08-22 22:51:46 · answer #1 · answered by kdefranceschi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you meant "propensity" here is an explanation:
leaning: an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"
proclivity: a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
aptness: a disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"
For more definitions from mathematics and economics please check http://www.google.ro/search?hl=ro&lr=&defl=en&q=define:propensity&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title
2006-08-22 21:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by Bogdan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was spelt wrong, the word should be "propensity", it means "tendency".
2006-08-23 04:28:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I dont think you have spelt that word write.
2006-08-22 21:30:31 · answer #4 · answered by Tennis_Ace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
didn't see it in the dictionary, check the spelling.
2006-08-22 21:25:34 · answer #5 · answered by hey_finny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS NOT A WORD, I HAVE EVER HEARD
2006-08-25 20:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it should be propensity!
2006-08-22 21:31:03 · answer #7 · answered by eka_silicon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋