inclination (n)
disposition#1 (n)
tendency (n)

n06196584

type n
lex_filenum 09
def an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
examples he had an inclination to give up too easily
a tendency to be too strict
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Hypernym attitude, mental attitude
Derivationally related form tendency → tendentious; tendency → tend
Derivationally related form tendency → tendencious
Derivationally related form disposition → dispose
Derivationally related form inclination → incline
Derivationally related form inclination → incline
Hyponym direction; drift, trend, movement; Call; denominationalism; devices; sympathy, understanding; favoritism, favouritism; proclivity, propensity, leaning; bent, set; literalism; perseveration; predisposition; favor, favour; disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval; partiality, partisanship; impartiality, nonpartisanship
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Derivationally related form tendencious → tendency
Derivationally related form tendentious → tendency; tend → tendency
Hyponym attitude, mental attitude
Hypernym direction; drift, trend, movement; Call; denominationalism; devices; sympathy, understanding; favoritism, favouritism; proclivity, propensity, leaning; bent, set; literalism; perseveration; predisposition; favor, favour; disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapproval; partiality, partisanship; impartiality, nonpartisanship
Derivationally related form incline → inclination
Derivationally related form dispose → disposition
Derivationally related form incline → inclination

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