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'tendency' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'tendency' with 10 example sentences.


tendency noun

: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

: an inclination to do something

: a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect

: a general direction in which something tends to move


  • You have a tendency to exaggerate.
  • You have a tendency to not pay attention.
  • People have the tendency to speak more loudly when they get excited.
  • He has a tendency to be pessimistic.
  • She has a tendency to look on the dark side of things.
  • People have a tendency to underestimate their future needs.
  • I don't adhere to any particular political tendency.
  • The youth of Japan have a tendency to follow fashion.
  • You've got to fight that tendency of yours.
  • This tendency is quite useful.
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