Tendency vs Mood - What's the difference?
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A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.
A mental or emotional state, composure.
A sullen mental state; a bad mood.
A disposition to do something.
(senseid) A prevalent atmosphere or feeling.
(grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.
Tendency is a related term of mood.
As a noun tendency
is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.As an adjective mood is
tired.tendency
English
Noun
(tendencies)- Denim has a tendency to fade.
- a militant tendency
Derived terms
* multitendencySynonyms
* inclination * disposition * propensity * penchant * trendmood
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) mood, mode, mod, from (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)- I'm in a sad mood since I dumped my lover.
- He's in a mood with me today.
- I'm not in the mood for running today.
- A good politician senses the mood of the crowd.
Usage notes
* Adjectives often used with "mood": good, bad.Synonyms
* (mental or emotional state) composure, humor/humour, spirits, temperament * (bad mood) huff (informal), pet, temper * (disposition to do something) frame of mindAntonyms
* (bad mood) good humour, good mood, good spiritsDerived terms
* in the mood * mood music * mood swing * moodySee also
* ambiance, ambience * atmosphere *GemuetlichkeitEtymology 2
Alteration of modeNoun
(en noun)- The most common mood in English is the indicative.