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Synonyms for prone

Grammar : Adj
Spell : prohn
Phonetic Transcription : proÊŠn

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Définition of prone

Origin :
  • c.1400, "naturally inclined to something, apt, liable," from Latin pronus "bent forward, leaning forward, bent over," figuratively "inclined to, disposed," perhaps from adverbial form of pro- "before, for, instead of" (see pro-) + ending as in infernus, externus. Meaning "lying face-down" is first recorded 1570s. Literal and figurative senses both were in Latin; figurative is older in English. Related: Proneness.
  • adj lying down
  • adj liable, likely
Example sentences :
  • Youth is prone to endow its opinions with all the dignity of certain knowledge.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • All, both rulers and ruled, are men, and prone to follow after their lusts.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • The weight which had crushed the bush down had been a prone, dead weight.
  • Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh
  • All around him he saw the prone bodies of his men, naked to the view of all and sundry.
  • Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
  • I had rather dreaded the oath which his lordship is prone to use lightly.
  • Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Needless to say, I was not prone to follow his example at that time.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • Billie leaped from it before it stopped, and ran in horror to the prone figure.
  • Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • Later types were not so prone to these disturbing influences.
  • Extract from : « Submarine Warfare of To-day » by Charles W. Domville-Fife
  • And besides, we Russians are prone to talk too much as a rule.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • Tom resented the attitude of superior wisdom which they were prone to assume.
  • Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower

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