predilection

Noun

Meaning

A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

taste orientation preference penchant brama interest turn love diathesis choice understanding thing desire bias attraction
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Antonyms

loathing detestation horror hate hatred neutrality
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Hypernyms

liking predisposition

Hyponyms

weakness acquired taste

Phrases with the word

predilection for english ways

Examples

a predilection for expensive cars Source: Internet

his sexual preferences Source: Internet

showed a Marxist orientation Source: Internet

my own preference is for good literature Source: Internet

the Irish have a penchant for blarney Source: Internet

Carolina’s consistent predilection for offensive rebounding and 2-pointers also belie a sport-wide trend away from both those strategies. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

predilate predilatory predilect predilection for english ways predilute prediluted