Predilection

//ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition. countable, uncountable

    "The young King looked tenderly at Mademoiselle Mancini, who gave him a glance quite as tender in return—not, however, unobserved. His mother had been for some time past a displeased spectator of a predilection which might become dangerous."

  2. 2
    a predisposition in favor of something wordnet
  3. 3
    a strong liking wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
penchantpreferencepreferencetastea thing foraffection

Example

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"I have a predilection for beef."

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin praedīlēctiō.

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