tendencies

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direction of movement n.
inclination to think or do in a certain way n.

NOUN

direction of movement

Synonyms

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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

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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

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dislike hate

STRONG

antipathy disinclination disinterest hatred

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tendencies

As he returns, his natural tendencies, which suit these tactics, may help Spurs create more goalscoring chances.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Research shows AIs exhibit tendencies to seek power, acquire resources and avoid being shut down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

For that reason, the equations are designed to identify tendencies rather than predict an unavoidable future.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

But for Kusama, art wasn’t a path chosen for fame and fortune; art was a sublimation and a salve for her compulsive tendencies and psychotic episodes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

A folded dollar bill holding down the switch, stopping the alarm from blaring and letting everyone in the hospital know some crazy guy with cystic fibrosis and self-destructive tendencies is hanging out on the roof.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott