Predilection Definition

predilection
noun
  1. a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
  2. a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

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