pred·i·lec·tion (pr d l-k sh n, pr d-)n. A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference. [French prédilection, from Old French, from Medieval Latin praed  lctus, past participle of praedligere, to prefer : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin dligere, to love; see diligent.]Synonyms: predilection, bias, leaning, partiality, penchant, prejudice, proclivity, propensity These nouns denote a predisposition to favor someone or something particular: a predilection for classical composers; a pro-American bias; conservative leanings; a partiality for liberal-minded friends; a penchant for exotic foods; a prejudice in favor of the underprivileged; a proclivity for self-assertiveness; a propensity for exaggeration. |
predilection [ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃən]
n
a predisposition, preference, or bias
[from French prédilection, from Medieval Latin praedīligere to prefer, from Latin prae before + dīligere to love]
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| Noun | 1. | predilection - a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation" predisposition - an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way |
| 2. |  predilection - a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"liking - a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin" acquired taste - a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience; "martinis are an acquired taste" weakness - a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you; "he has a weakness for chocolate" |
predilection
noun liking, love, taste, weakness, fancy, leaning, tendency, preference, bias, inclination, penchant, fondness, propensity, predisposition, proclivity, partiality, proneness his predilection for blondes
Translations
predilection [ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃən] n (= fondness) → prédilection f
to have a predilection for sth → avoir une prédilection pour qch
to have a predilection for sth → avoir une prédilection pour qch
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