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tendency vs negativity

negativity vs tendency

tendency and negativity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tendency Yes No No No
negativity Yes No No No
As nouns, negativity is a hyponym of tendency; that is, negativity is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tendency:
  • tendency: a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
  • negativity: (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
Other hyponyms of tendency include heterosis, hybrid vigor, buoyancy, electronegativity, stainability, desire.
tendency (noun) negativity (noun)
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
an inclination to do something an amount less than zero
a general direction in which something tends to move the character of the negative electric pole
Difference between tendency and negativity

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