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pred·i·lec·tion  (prdl-kshn, prd-)

n.

A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference.

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[French prédilection, from Old French, from Medieval Latin praedlctus, 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.

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predilection

Noun

Formal a preference or liking [French prédilection]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	predilection - a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation" preference, 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" penchant, preference, taste 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"

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predilection

noun liking, love, taste, weakness, fancy, leaning, tendency, preference, bias, inclination, penchant, fondness, propensity, predisposition, proclivity, partiality, proneness