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Tendency vs Italianism - What's the difference?

tendency | italianism |

As nouns the difference between tendency and italianism

is that tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward while italianism is a loanword from the italian language.

tendency

English

Noun

(tendencies)
  • A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
  • Denim has a tendency to fade.
  • An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.
  • a militant tendency

    Derived terms

    * multitendency

    Synonyms

    * inclination * disposition * propensity * penchant * trend

    italianism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia Italianism) (en noun)
  • A loanword from the Italian language
  • A characteristic of Italy or the Italian people
  • A tendency to assimilate or imitate the culture or customs of Italy
  • Synonyms

    * Italicism