predilection

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ UK /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ See IPA manual

Freq #52073

Meanings

1

noun
A strong liking or preference for something.

She has a predilection for expensive cars and fine wine.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a strong liking or... liking penchant partiality taste

Opposites

aversion disinclination indisposition

Word family

Forms predilections

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin praedīlēctiō.

*leǵ- Proto-Indo-European praedīlēctiō la-med

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Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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