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predilection
CEFRC1
/ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A strong liking for something.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
Examples
She always had a predilection for round numbers.
I have a predilection for beef.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 2
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/
Deep Dive
More examples
In contextAmerican operating practice aims at the minimum wastage of time by locomotives at water columns and coal stages, and this predilection for shunters with high capacity tenders is thereby explained.
The young King looked tenderly at Mademoiselle Mancini, who gave him a glance quite as tender in return—not, however, unobserved. His mother had been for some time past a displeased spectator of a predilection which might become dangerous.
But for him the first rule of judging was to set aside personal predilection and vote the law and the facts.
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Origin
noun
Borrowed from Medieval Latin praedīlēctiō.