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  "description": "The word for today is…\n\nproclivity (noun) -\n\n: an inclination or predisposition toward something, especially : a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable\n\nSource : Merriam-Webster\n\nHave you always had this leaning toward wanting to know about words and their etymologies? Maybe you even have a propensity to use the featured word several times in the course of the day—due, of course, not to a proclivity for pretentiousness, but because you simply have a penchant for using a rich ",
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  "textContent": "The word for today is…\n\nproclivity (noun) -\n\n: an inclination or predisposition toward something, especially : a strong inherent inclination toward something objectionable\n\nSource : Merriam-Webster\n\nHave you always had this leaning toward wanting to know about words and their etymologies? Maybe you even have a propensity to use the featured word several times in the course of the day—due, of course, not to a proclivity for pretentiousness, but because you simply have a penchant for using a rich vocabulary. And perhaps you have a predilection for using lots of synonyms, such as  _proclivity_ (from  _clivus_ , the Latin word for \"slope\"), referring to a tendency usually toward something bad;  _propensity_ , suggesting an often uncontrollable inclination;  _penchant_ , meaning an irresistible attraction; and predilection, which describes a strong liking derived from one's temperament.\n\n**_If you enjoyed this Good Oil word of the day please consider sharing it with your friends and, especially, your children._**",
  "title": "The Good Oil Word of the Day",
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