Set and Tendency

Set

Set noun - A relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way.

Usage example: the set of his mind was obvious

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Tendency and set are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tendency" instead a noun "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

Tendency noun - An established pattern of behavior.

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Set and tendency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Set" instead a noun "Tendency".

good	good set	good tendency
high	high set	high tendency
long	long set	long tendency
particular	particular set	particular tendency
Other adjectives: similar, usual, common, short, right, complete, certain, heavy, small, massive, large, great, evil, dark, interesting, new, unusual, odd, strange, previous.

Named for the tendency of such settings to be filmed in set-piece futuristic towns like Brasília.

Source: Space Brasília
Given Urabe's tendency to salivate uncontrollably when she becomes really happy, and Tsubaki's reaction to her saliva, this could set up a dangerous feedback loop.

Source: Manga / Mysterious Girlfriend X
A character whose personality isn't marked by any set mood, but by their tendency to swing between moods drastically.

Source: Mood-Swinger

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