predilection
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pred·i·lec·tion
(prĕd'l-ĕk'shən, prēd'-) 
n.
A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference.
n.
A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference.
[French prédilection, from Old French, from Medieval Latin praedīlēctus, past participle of praedīligere, to prefer : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin dīligere, 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
- An inclination to something: bent, bias, cast, disposition, leaning, partiality, penchant, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, propensity, squint, tendency, trend, turn. See approach/retreat, like/dislike.
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predilection
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Definition: inclination, preference toward something
Antonyms: antipathy, disinterest, dislike, hate
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IN BRIEF: Special liking or preference.
I have a predilection for futuristic novels.
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- Approval, Respect, and Recognition - predilection: favorable opinion or bias
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Predilection
Dansk (Danish)
n. - forkærlighed
Nederlands (Dutch)
voorliefde, voorkeur
Français (French)
n. - prédilection
Deutsch (German)
n. - Vorliebe
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - προτίμηση
Italiano (Italian)
predilezione
Português (Portuguese)
n. - predileção (f)
Español (Spanish)
n. - predilección
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - förkärlek
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
嗜好, 袒护, 偏爱
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 嗜好, 袒護, 偏愛
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 先入的愛好, 偏愛, ひいき, 好み
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) إيثار, تفضيل
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - חיבה, נטייה
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