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View usage for: (priːdɪlekʃən, US pred-) Word forms: plural predilectionscountable nounIf you have a predilection for something, you have a strong liking for it. [formal] ...his predilection for fast cars and fast horses. [+ for] Synonyms: liking, love, taste, weakness More Synonyms of predilection predilection in British English (ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃən) nouna predisposition, preference, or bias Word origin C18: from French prédilection, from Medieval Latin praedīligere to prefer, from Latin prae before + dīligere to love predilection in American English (ˌprɛdəˈlɛkʃən; ˌ pridəˈlɛkʃən) noun a preconceived liking; partiality or preference (for) SIMILAR WORDS: ˈprejudice Word origin Fr prédilection < ML predilectus, pp. of prediligere, to prefer < L prae-, before (see pre-) + diligere, to prefer (see ) Examples of 'predilection' in a sentencepredilection Definition a preference or liking his predilection for expensive whisky Additional synonymsDefinition mental tendency, esp. prejudice There were fierce attacks on the BBC for alleged political bias. Synonyms prejudice, leaning, bent, tendency, inclination, penchant, intolerance, bigotry, propensity, favouritism, predisposition, nepotism, unfairness, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, narrow-mindedness, proneness, one-sidedness I've always had a fondness for jewels. Synonyms liking, love, taste, fancy, attraction, weakness, preference, attachment, penchant, susceptibility, predisposition, soft spot, predilection, partialityDefinition a liking, tendency, or preference She set out to follow her artistic inclinations. Synonyms tendency, liking, taste, turn, fancy, leaning, bent, stomach, prejudice, bias, affection, thirst, disposition, penchant, fondness, propensity, aptitude, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, turn of mind, pronenessNearby words ofpredilection - predict
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- prediction
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Additional synonymsDefinition a tendency or inclination I always had a leaning towards sport. Synonyms tendency, liking for, bias, inclination, taste, bent, disposition, penchant, propensity, aptitude, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessDefinition wholehearted liking for or pleasure in something a love of literature Synonyms liking, taste, delight in, bent for, weakness for, relish for, enjoyment, devotion to, penchant for, inclination for, zest for, fondness for, soft spot for, partiality to, LUV a partiality for junk food Synonyms liking, love, taste, weakness, preference, inclination, affinity, penchant, fondness, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal) Definition strong inclination or liking She had a penchant for playing jokes on people. Synonyms liking, taste, tendency, turn, leaning, bent, bias, inclination, affinity, disposition, fondness, propensity, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessthe predisposition to behave in a certain way Synonyms inclination, tendency, disposition, bent, bias, willingness, likelihood, penchant, propensity, predilection, proclivity (formal), potentiality, pronenessDefinition a liking for one thing above the rest Whatever your preference, we have a product to suit you. Synonyms liking, wish, taste, desire, bag (slang), leaning, bent, bias, cup of tea (informal), inclination, penchant, fondness, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partialityDefinition a tendency or inclination Los Angeles's unique proclivity for experimental arty endeavour Synonyms tendency, liking, leaning, inclination, bent, weakness, bias, disposition, penchant, propensity, kink, predisposition, predilection, partiality, proneness, liableness He has a proneness to making unfortunate remarks. Synonyms tendency, leaning, bent, weakness, liability, bias, inclination, disposition, propensity, susceptibility, proclivity (formal), partialityDefinition a natural tendency She hadn't reckoned on his propensity for violence. Synonyms tendency, leaning, weakness, inclination, bent, liability, bias, disposition, penchant, susceptibility, predisposition, proclivity (formal), proneness, aptnessDefinition a liking for something She developed a taste for journeys to hazardous regions. Synonyms liking, preference, penchant, fondness, partiality, desire, fancy, leaning, bent, appetite, relish, inclination, palate, predilectionAdditional synonymsDefinition an inclination to act in a particular way He has a tendency towards snobbery. Synonyms inclination, leaning, bent, liability, readiness, disposition, penchant, propensity, susceptibility, predisposition, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, pronenessDefinition a self-indulgent liking Carol has a great weakness for ice cream. Synonyms liking, appetite, penchant, soft spot, passion, inclination, fondness, predilection, proclivity (formal), partiality, proneness |