Tendency (Noun)
Meaning 1
An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Hyponyms
- Favour
- Sympathy
- Drift
- Propensity
- Direction
- Disfavour
- Predisposition
- Proclivity
- Favor
- Literalism
- Disapproval
- Impartiality
- Denominationalism
- Understanding
- Bent
- Perseveration
- Disfavor
- Call
- Set
- Partiality
- Partisanship
- Nonpartisanship
- Trend
- Favouritism
- Devices
- Favoritism
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Meaning 2
A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; "the alkaline inclination of the local waters"; "fabric with a tendency to shrink".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- He had a tendency to overeat when he was stressed, which led to weight gain and other health problems.
- Her aggressive driving was a tendency that her passengers had grown accustomed to over the years.
- The plant had a tendency to drop its leaves in the fall, which made it look barren and lifeless.
- There was a tendency among some artists to use only primary colors in their work, which gave their pieces a distinctive look.
- The city had a tendency to flood during heavy rainfall, due to its low elevation and outdated drainage system.
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Meaning 3
An inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity".
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.