Meaning of 'aptness'

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Meaning of ‘aptness’

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aptness

noun

appropriateness for the occasion

Example: "the phrase had considerable aptness"

Synonyms: appositeness

noun

a disposition to behave in a certain way

Example: "the aptness of iron to rust"

Synonyms: propensity

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