tendency
| 1. |
(noun) 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" |
|
Synonyms: inclination |
|
Related Words: desire, disposition, stainability |
|
| 2. |
(noun) a general direction in which something tends to move: "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market" |
|
Synonyms: trend |
|
Related Words: direction, way |
|
| 3. |
(noun) 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" |
|
Synonyms: disposition, inclination |
|
Related Words: Call, attitude, bent, devices, direction, disapproval, disfavor, disfavour, dislike, drift, favor, favoritism, favour, favouritism, impartiality, leaning, literalism, mental attitude, nonpartisanship, partiality, partisanship, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, set, sympathy, trend, understanding |
|
| 4. |
(noun) an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity" |
|
Synonyms: leaning, propensity |
|
Related Words: inclination |
|
|