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English noun: aptness | |||
| 1. | aptness (attribute) a disposition to behave in a certain way | ||
| Samples | The aptness of iron to rust. The propensity of disease to spread. | ||
| Synonyms | propensity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disposition | ||
| 2. | aptness (attribute) appropriateness for the occasion | ||
| Samples | The phrase had considerable aptness. | ||
| Synonyms | appositeness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appropriateness | ||
| Antonyms | inappositeness, inaptness | ||
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