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Definition of Propensities
1. propensity [n] - See also: propensity
Lexicographical Neighbors of Propensities
Literary usage of Propensities
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elements of Mental Philosophy: Abridged and Designed as a Text-book for by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1854)
"Perhaps not one of the propensities can be named which may not be greatly ...
This is the The propensities, as well as the Appetites, are subject to the ..."
2. Elements of Mental Philosophy: Abridged and Designed as a Text-book for by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1852)
"Of habits in connexion with the propensities. The propensities, as well as the
Appetites j^are subject to the influence of this law ; in other words, ..."
3. Elements of Mental Philosophy: Abridged and Designed as a Text-book for by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1848)
"Of habits in connexion with the propensities. The propensities, as well as the
... Perhaps not one of the propensities can be named which may not be greatly ..."
4. Elements of Mental Philosophy: Abridged and Designed as a Text-book for by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1843)
"Of habits in connexion with the propensities. The propensities, as well as the
Appetites, are subject to the influence of this law; in other words, ..."
5. System of Positive Polity by Auguste Comte (1875)
"As to the situations of these intermediate propensities. Gall's view requires
but slight modification. Our subjective construction is now so far advanced ..."
6. Elements of Mental Philosophy by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1847)
"propensities. $ 320. General remarks on the nature of the propensities. As we
advance further in the examination of this portion of the natural or ..."
7. Elements of Mental Philosophy by Thomas Cogswell Upham (1845)
"propensities. $ 320. General remarks on the nature of the propensities. ...
At the same time they evidently, in the graduation of our propensities ..."
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