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Predilection Definition & Meaning

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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What does predilection mean?
a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation" a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
What part of speech is predilection?
Predilection is a noun.
How many definitions does predilection have?
Predilection has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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