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tendency

[ˈtɛndənsi]
nounfemininepl: tendencies
tendência
1. An inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behavior
She has a tendency to arrive late.
Ela tem tendência de chegar atrasada.
2. A general direction or trend
There is a tendency towards remote work in modern companies.
Há uma tendência para o trabalho remoto nas empresas modernas.
3. A leaning or bias towards something
The committee has shown a tendency to favor conservative approaches.
O comitê mostrou tendência em favorecer abordagens conservadoras.
Synonyms
inclinationpropensitybentleaningtrenddrift
Antonyms
aversiondisinclinationresistance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tendência
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tendência
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
tendência
Standard usage
Portugal
tendência
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a tendency to
show a tendency towards
resist a tendency
bucking the trend
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