aptness

Examples

• All

• There is a certain aptness in the way rumors spread quickly in small communities.

• The aptness of children to imitate adults can surprise their parents.

• Her aptness for learning new languages made her an outstanding translator.

• The teacher praised her aptness in art.

• His aptness for storytelling made him the most popular speaker at the event.

• The dog showed a natural aptness for learning new tricks quickly.

• Her aptness for mathematics was evident from a young age, as she solved problems easily.

Synonyms

T

tendency

vsaptness

316 2.8

A usual way of behaving, thinking, or changing

focuses more on present natural disposition rather than long term likelihoods

I

inclination

vsaptness

61 4.2

A natural tendency to want or choose something

describes a neutral natural tendency rather than a felt desire or preference

D

disposition

vsaptness

43 4.6

A person's usual mood or natural way of behaving

is broader, applying also to events rather than only personal moods

P

propensity

vsaptness

36 7.3

A natural tendency to behave in a certain way

also applies to the chance of something happening rather than only behavior

P

proclivity

vsaptness

19 8.5

A natural liking or habit of doing something, often a bad thing

is neutral in tone rather than suggesting moral wrongdoing

I

inherent aptitude

vsaptness

7.0

A natural ability present from birth in people or animals

refers to a general natural tendency rather than an inborn specific ability

Antonyms

D

disinclination

• Formal

2 8.0

A feeling of not wanting to do something

How Likely

probability

473 3.6

aptness

7.0

possibility

∞ 2.0

improbability

4 7.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology