Words Like TENDENCY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to TENDENCY.

27 Alternative Words Similar to tendency

1 Inclination Noun      Synonym Words Like Inclination
2 Disposition Noun      Synonym Words Like Disposition
3 Leaning Noun      Synonym Words Like Leaning
4 Trend Noun      Synonym Words Like Trend
5 Attitude Noun      Synonym Words Like Attitude
6 Direction Noun      Synonym Words Like Direction
7 Way Noun      Synonym Words Like Way
8 Drift Noun      Synonym Words Like Drift
9 Stainability Noun      Hyponym Words Like Stainability
10 Heterosis Noun      Hyponym
11 Desire Noun      Hyponym Words Like Desire
12 Call Noun      Hyponym Words Like Call
13 Literalism Noun      Hyponym Words Like Literalism
14 Perseveration Noun      Hyponym Words Like Perseveration
15 Set Noun      Hyponym Words Like Set
16 Understanding Noun      Hyponym Words Like Understanding
18 Disapproval Noun      Hyponym Words Like Disapproval
19 Movement Noun      Hyponym Words Like Movement
20 Sympathy Noun      Hyponym Words Like Sympathy
21 Favour Noun      Hyponym Words Like Favour
22 Disfavor Noun      Hyponym Words Like Disfavor
23 Disfavour Noun      Hyponym Words Like Disfavour
24 Favor Noun      Hyponym Words Like Favor
25 Dislike Noun      Hyponym Words Like Dislike
26 Devices Noun      Hyponym Words Like Devices
27 Bent Noun      Hyponym Words Like Bent

3 examples of tendency

1 fabric with a tendency to shrink
2 the trend of the stock market
3 a tendency to be too strict

10 definitions of tendency

1 Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result.
2 a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
3 an inclination to do something
4 a general direction in which something tends to move
5 an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
6 Movement or prevailing movement in a given direction: observed the tendency of the wind; the shoreward tendency of the current.
7 A characteristic likelihood: fabric that has a tendency to wrinkle.
8 A predisposition to think, act, behave, or proceed in a particular way.
9 An implicit direction or purpose: not openly liberal, but that is the tendency of the book.
10 An implicit point of view in written or spoken matter; a bias.
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