predilection (ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃən
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Definitions
noun
- a predisposition, preference, or bias
Word Origin
C18: from French prédilection, from Medieval Latin praedīligere to prefer, from Latin prae before + dīligere to loveSynonyms
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liking,
love,
taste,
weakness,
fancy,
leaning,
tendency,
preference,
bias,
inclination,
penchant,
fondness,
propensity,
predisposition,
proclivity,
partiality,
proneness,
Usage examples
`He had always had a predilection for the aristocratic side of the family.
, Dreams of Innocence (1994)The Indian psyche also shows a predilection for conventionalism.
Business Today (2003)The reason the world's sharks are suddenly more vulnerable is found in the Chinese predilection for shark fin soup.
Australian News Misc (2004)New Yorkers have a predilection for personalised treatment.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)I shall ever remember with gratitude the predilection you have shewn in my favor.
, THE KINDNESS OF SISTERS: Annabella Milbanke and the Destruction of the Byrons (2002)