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An inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behavior

A general direction in which something is developing or changing

A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking

A tendency to act in a particular way

A person's temperament, especially seen in terms of being angry or calm

A general meaning or character

The prevailing trend or mood of public opinion or of another aspect of life

A view or opinion that is held or expressed

The chance of something happening

An underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly

A sign or indication of a quality or characteristic

The tendency to undergo change, characteristic of both animal and vegetable organisms, and not restrained or checked by the environment

The act of something happening

The act or state of reoffending

A small amount of something

A particular type or kind of person or thing

A manner of doing something

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Noun

An inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behavior

tendentiousness

preferential treatment

unfair preference

jobs for the boys

appropriateness

having as one's type

narrowmindedness

interrelationship

close relationship

fellow feeling for

inclination towards

like-mindedness

good vibrations

special relationship

predilection towards

understanding of

attraction towards

same wavelength

intercommunication

spiritual union

mutual understanding

single-mindedness

mutual fondness

fraternization^US

fraternisation^UK

strong fondness

relationship with

friendship with

personal association

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“Guillen admits that his tendency to run off at the mouth can get him into trouble.”

Noun

A general direction in which something is developing or changing

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“The state's tendency towards a centralized regulatory model was based on the limitations of private capital.”

Noun

A natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking

inherent tendency

ingrained tendency

innate tendency

natural inclination

inborn tendency

inner prompting

natural tendency

natural feeling

intrinsic tendency

instinctiveness

natural ability

professionalism

the right stuff

resourcefulness

quick-wittedness

intellectuality

sharp-wittedness

artistic ability

perspicaciousness

competitiveness

technical skill

special ability

intellectual capacity

intellectual power

mental capacity

powers of reasoning

innate knowledge

hang of something

personal talent

physical ability

powers of intuition

knowing way around

making the grade

cutting the mustard

accomplishments

curriculum vitae

meritoriousness

intestinal fortitude

clear-sightedness

quickness of mind

core competency

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Noun

A tendency to act in a particular way

characteristic gesture

matter of course

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Noun

A person's temperament, especially seen in terms of being angry or calm

emotional state

distinctiveness

way of thinking

characteristics

sum and substance

mental attitude

way someone's mind works

person's character

mental processes

thought processes

basic characteristics

way of looking at it

mental attitudes

behaviourism^UK

inherent characteristics

inherent attributes

inherent qualities

basic attributes

essential attributes

essential qualities

basic qualities

inherent features

essential features

essential characteristics

personality study

where head is at

what makes someone tick

nature of beast

mental condition

temporary psychological state

essential quality

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Noun

A general meaning or character

course of thought

general meaning

general intention

name of the game

nature of beast

heart of the matter

meat and potatoes

sum and substance

nature of the beast

important point

explicit meaning

essential point

the long and short

concise summary

line of reasoning

most important fact

secondary meaning

train of thought

general picture

where one's heading

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Noun

The prevailing trend or mood of public opinion or of another aspect of life

prevailing tendency

fundamental nature

dominating characteristic

motivating force

animating principle

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Noun

A view or opinion that is held or expressed

way of thinking

school of thought

two cents' worth

considered opinion

frame of reference

where one is at

generalization^US

accepted wisdom

generalisation^UK

shot in the dark

freedom of choice

sneaking suspicion

way of looking at things

ballpark figure

emotional state

general opinion

way of looking at it

majority opinion

hypothesizing^US

point of observation

from the perspective of

line of thinking

conceptualization^US

two cents worth

ballpark figures

rough calculations

hypothesising^UK

article of faith

conceptualisation^UK

right of speech

right of free speech

vocalization^US

vocalisation^UK

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

line of thought

whispered remark

confidential remark

top of the list

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Noun

The chance of something happening

strong possibility

fighting chance

snowball's chance

writing on the wall

constructiveness

trustworthiness

satisfactoriness

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Noun

An underlying feeling or influence, especially one that is contrary to the prevailing atmosphere and is not expressed openly

secondary meaning

train of thought

mental association

mental connection

state of affairs

fundamental nature

prevailing tendency

dominating characteristic

state of affair

motivating force

animating principle

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Noun

A sign or indication of a quality or characteristic

essential quality

typical feature

signature characteristic

nature of the beast

distinctiveness

distinctive quality

distinctive feature

nature of beast

sum and substance

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Noun

The tendency to undergo change, characteristic of both animal and vegetable organisms, and not restrained or checked by the environment

uninhibitedness

spontaneousness

lightheartedness

thoughtlessness

precipitateness

irresponsibility

lack of inhibition

lack of restraint

careless freedom

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Noun

The act of something happening

Noun

The act or state of reoffending

Noun

A small amount of something

drop in the bucket

smallest amount

miniscule amount

next to nothing

spit in the sea

drop in the ocean

a trifling amount

small percentage

tiny proportion

part of something

even a little bit

nickels and dimes

an insufficient amount

a very small amount

subsistence wage

small allowance

shouting distance

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Noun

A particular type or kind of person or thing

personality type

characteristics

taxonomic group

area of interest

degree of proficiency

degree of merit

degree of quality

area of responsibility

sphere of activity

sphere of influence

neck of the woods

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Noun

A manner of doing something

course of action

organization^US

organisation^UK

method of working

instrumentality

instrumentation

instrument panel

organizing system

operating procedure

way of ensuring

way of achieving

means of ensuring

means of achieving

set of procedures

set of channels

logical process

frame of reference

orderly process

systematic process

set of principles

set of guidelines

likely cause of

mode of operation

method of functioning

way of doing things

method of operation

manner of working

method of operating

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