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tendencies

NOUN

direction of movement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bias inclination leaning movement shift trend

STRONG

aim bearing bent course current curve drift drive heading purport run tenor turn turning way

NOUN

inclination to think or do in a certain way

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bias habit impulse leaning penchant propensity shift trend type weakness

STRONG

addiction affection bent current custom disposition drift inclining liability mind mindset partiality predilection predisposition proclivity proneness readiness run set slant susceptibility temperament thing turn usage way

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate

STRONG

antipathy disinclination disinterest hatred

Example Sentences

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He shared why he likes the name, saying "Rocky George played guitar for Suicidal Tendencies, and 13 is just the greatest number of all time".

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

Several punk rock artists have signed on to act as tour guides, including Roger Miret of Agnostic Front and Louiche Mayorga of Suicidal Tendencies.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Tendencies that Calvert didn’t notice earlier in his career, like an offensive lineman’s heavier hand placement after checking the play probably indicating a run, have become instinctive.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2021

Back in 1993, Suicidal Tendencies made a new version of their debut album because they were fed up of the returns they got on it from Frontier Records.

From The Guardian • Jan. 18, 2018

Eventually, however, they managed to find the one guy who would give them the diagnosis they wanted for me: Psychodissociative Disorder with Nihilistic Tendencies.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman