predilection
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predilection
- /ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ UK
- /ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ US
Rhymes with -ɛkʃən
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Borrowed from Medieval Latin praedīlēctiō.
noun predilections · prædilection
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A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
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.
Similar: affinity, bag, bent, love, cup of coffee, cup of joe, cup of tea, dish, fancy, jam, liking, partiality
Opposite: aversion, disinclination, indisposition
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noun
Opposite: aversion, disinclination, indisposition
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noun tendency towards
| Español | predilección |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 偏愛 /偏爱 piān'ài |
| हिन्दी | पूर्वाभिरुचि pūrvābhiruci, खिचाव khicāv, अनुराग anurāg |
| Português | predileção |
| Français | prédilection |
| Deutsch | Vorliebe, Neigung, Faible |
| Italiano | predilezione |
| Română | predilecție |
| Русский | скло́нность sklónnostʹ, предрасполо́женность predraspolóžennostʹ |
Talk about this word "predilection." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/predilection. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. predilection. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/predilection "predilection." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/predilection.Cite this
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