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tendencies

NOUN

direction of movement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

dislike hate

STRONG

antipathy disinclination disinterest hatred

Example Sentences

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The SoCal punk rock beginnings of Goldenvoice will always find a way to break through at Coachella and this year’s inclusion of Suicidal Tendencies is no exception.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He shared why he likes the name, saying "Rocky George played guitar for Suicidal Tendencies, and 13 is just the greatest number of all time".

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

Several punk rock artists have signed on to act as tour guides, including Roger Miret of Agnostic Front and Louiche Mayorga of Suicidal Tendencies.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Those raw lyrics from “Institutionalized” — my favorite song from the early ’80s hardcore band Suicidal Tendencies — kept moshing in my head as I watched this darkly funny and ingeniously affecting comedy-thriller.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022

Eventually, however, they managed to find the one guy who would give them the diagnosis they wanted for me: Psychodissociative Disorder with Nihilistic Tendencies.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman