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ten·den·cy

tendency

 
 
pronunciation:
ten dn si
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part of speech: noun
inflections: tendencies
definition: the fact of being likely to feel or act in a certain way.
Babies have a tendency to cry when they're hungry.
synonyms:
inclination
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