Both Uses of
propensity
in
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoyevsky
- 'To be sure,' says he, 'Semyon Zaharovitch, remembering your past services,' says he, 'and in spite of your propensity to that foolish weakness, since you promise now and since moreover we've got on badly without you,' (do you hear, do you hear;) 'and so,' says he, 'I rely now on your word as a gentleman.'†
Chpt 1.2 *
- "I am not particularly interested in anyone's opinion," Svidrigailov answered, dryly and even with a shade of haughtiness, "and therefore why not be vulgar at times when vulgarity is such a convenient cloak for our climate...and especially if one has a natural propensity that way," he added, laughing again.†
Chpt 4.1
Definition:
tendency or inclination