
Tendency
General Behavior
Used to indicate common patterns in actions or events, rather than specific instances.

There's a tendency for stocks to dip midweek.
Not Certainty
'Tendency' suggests a likelihood but not a guarantee that something will happen.

There is a tendency for exams to be harder than expected, but it's not always the case.
Impersonal Forces
Often used to describe impersonal or societal trends, not just individual behaviors.

There's a tendency for technology to become obsolete quickly.
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DirectionDispositionInclinationLeanPredispositionProclivityPropensityTrend
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