propensity
n.a natural tendency to behave in a certain way. You use this when someone often does something, especially something bad.
n.an innate inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way. Often associated with habitual or characteristic patterns of conduct.
“He has a propensity for getting into trouble.”
“The researcher noted that certain plants show a propensity to grow toward the light even in shaded conditions.”
“Economists have long studied the marginal propensity to consume, which measures how much extra income a household is likely to spend rather than save.”
Commonly followed by the preposition 'for' plus a noun or 'to' plus an infinitive verb.
Propensity typically takes the preposition 'for' when followed by a noun, rather than 'of'.
Usage have propensity
“Announcing that she "wants it all" before these championships, Hunt, even in these early stages of her senior career, has demonstrated a propensity to thrive on major stages, and under ever-increasing expectation.”
“Judge Cheema-Grubb said Razzell "has a propensity to violence against women and that without some recognition of that aspect of his personality he remains a danger to women who come within his milieu".”
Learned borrowing from New Latin prōpensitās. By surface analysis, propense (“inclined, disposed”) + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.