predilection English

Meaning predilection meaning

What does predilection mean?

predilection

— noun (= preference, orientation) a predisposition in favor of something a predilection for expensive cars his sexual preferences showed a Marxist orientation

— noun (= preference, penchant) a strong liking my own preference is for good literature the Irish have a penchant for blarney

Synonyms predilection synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as predilection?

predilection English » English

preference

predisposition

tendency

proclivity

taste

propensity

penchant

proneness

partiality

bias

aptness

passion

orientation

liking

fondness

disposition

choice

weakness

pastime

option

keenness

inclination

hobby

hang

flair

favour

favoritism

favor

fancy

facility

disposedness

diathesis

capableness

bent

attachment

aptitude

appetence

addiction

Topics predilection topics

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Tendency

• What words indicate that the speaker thinks that something tends to be a certain way?
  tend have a tendency lean a certain way apt to prone to proclivity predilection bent bias leaning penchant inclination propensity susceptibility likelihood liable to trend drift conducive to leads in the direction of dispose incline toward gravitate toward likely