tendence

/ˈtɛndəns/
noun
  1. A general direction or movement toward something; a trend.
    • Historians have noted a tendence for empires to expand until they overreach.
    • There is a growing tendence toward remote work in many industries.
    • The artist's early work shows a tendence toward bright colors and bold shapes.
  2. A natural inclination or predisposition to behave in a certain way.
    • Cats have a natural tendence to groom themselves frequently.
    • His tendence to procrastinate made it hard for him to meet deadlines.
    • She has a tendence to speak before thinking, which sometimes gets her into trouble.
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