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proclive

/ˈpɹəʊklɪv/

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From Latin prōclīvis (“sloping, inclined”).

adjective more proclive · most proclive

archaic Having a tendency by nature; prone Eterne, intense, profuse,—still throwing up The golden spray of multitudinous worlds In measure to the proclive weight and rush Of His inner nature […]
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"proclive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/proclive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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proclive. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/proclive

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"proclive." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/proclive.

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@misc{proclive_2026,
  title = {proclive},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/proclive},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}