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Synonyms for "predilection" in English

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predilection:
- preferences; predilection; preference; orientation; taste; penchant

English

Detailed Synonyms for predilection in English

predilection:

predilection [the ~] nomen

the predilection
the preferences; the predilection
- preferences [the ~] nomen
- predilection [the ~] nomen
the predilection

– a predisposition in favor of something ¹
the preference; the orientation; the predilection
– a predisposition in favor of something ¹
- preference [the ~] nomen
  - his sexual preferences¹
- orientation [the ~] nomen
  - showed a Marxist orientation¹
- predilection [the ~] nomen
  - a predilection for expensive cars¹
the predilection

– a strong liking ¹
the preference; the taste; the penchant; the predilection
– a strong liking ¹
- preference [the ~] nomen
  - my own preference is for good literature¹
- taste [the ~] nomen
- penchant [the ~] nomen
  - the Irish have a penchant for blarney¹
- predilection [the ~] nomen

Related Words for "predilection":

predilections

Alternate Synonyms for "predilection":

preference; orientation; predisposition
penchant; taste; liking

Related Definitions for "predilection":

a predisposition in favor of something¹
- a predilection for expensive cars¹
a strong liking¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University