predilection
Frequently Asked Questions
- When it comes to music, I don’t have a predilection—my taste is very eclectic.
- The mayor has a predilection for appearing on TV.
- The entire interior design industry seems to have a predilection for minimalism.
Example Sentences
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She received a torrent of criticism for her budget-cutting predilection, in the form of combative interviews from press that she was seemingly powerless to repel.
From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025
She had a predilection for painting women as modern, urban, desiring.
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024
Given his "predilection for undercooked pork", doctors surmised he contracted the tapeworm from his "eating habits".
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024
Kathryn Newton stars as Lisa, an odd outcast with a slasher-movie-ready tragic backstory and a predilection for hanging out in the cemetery, leaving trinkets at the grave of a handsome young dead guy.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Oppenheimer, in his predilection for action, had foolishly overlooked Lawrence’s mind-set.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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The Crucible
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