Synonym: aptitude, bent, disposition, inclination, leaning, proclivity. Similar words: independence, independent, presidency, tender, extended, dependent, agency, frequency. Meaning: ['tendənsɪ] 
n. 1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others 2. an inclination to do something 3. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect 4. a general direction in which something tends to move.
n. 1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others 2. an inclination to do something 3. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect 4. a general direction in which something tends to move. 
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31 Some people may inherit a tendency to alcoholism.
32 The tendency still persists.
33 Pornography is defined by its ` tendency to deprave or corrupt '.
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34 Substances have no tendency to expand unless ( they are ) heated.
35 If she showed any tendency to coquetry he would be apt to straighten her tie, or if she "took up" with him at all, to call her by her first name.
36 When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep.
37 A natural tendency in times of recession is to batten down the hatches and think about our own needs.
38 The drug is effective but has a tendency to cause headaches.
39 None of us know him well because he has a tendency to retire into himself.
40 Her vocal range was, to say the least of it, limited, and she had a distressing tendency to sing flat.
41 There is an increasing tendency for women to have children later in life.
42 These blooms have a very pronounced tendency to hang their heads.
43 These plants have a tendency to grow in the more rural areas.
44 Julie has a tendency to burst into tears at the slightest provocation .
45 There is a tendency for unemployment to rise in the summer.
46 I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous.
47 When it comes to dealing with daily obstacles, people have a tendency toward catastrophizing.
48 Music with a tendency towards contrivance and lack of substance.
49 The work has a tendency to pile up if I'm not careful.
50 He is spoiled, arrogant and has a tendency towards snobbery.
51 They have a tendency to try to sidetrack you from your task.
52 Our best intentions are sometimes subverted by our natural tendency to selfishness.
53 The tendency on the part of the children is to blame their parents for everything.
54 Researchers believe that the tendency for diabetes is present at birth.
55 There is a tendency in films to make the equation between violence and excitement.
56 She's one of those authors who has a tendency to overwrite.
57 When it comes to dealing with the delicate question,we have a tendency toward catastrophizing and awfulizing.
58 The later model has an unfortunate tendency to collapse after a few weeks' use.
59 Sweaters made of wool yarns may have a tendency to pill.
60 There is a tendency to shut museums or shops at a moment's notice.
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