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predilection
noun as in inclination, preference toward something
Example Sentences
“California has shown a predilection for funding things that are over and above what Medicaid nationally will do,” such as covering low-income Californians regardless of immigration status, said John Baackes, chief executive of L.A.
Trump’s predilection for praising Russian dictator Vladimir Putin makes it unlikely that he will raise this issue during their future conversations or meetings.
Given my predilections, it’s not surprising that there are a lot of cartoons on this list.
But for the most part, viewers have been left to draw conclusions about contestants’ political leanings based on circumstantial evidence such as their social media history or predilection for star-spangled clothing.
More people are familiar with the second movie than the first these days, which also says something about our predilection for the visceral in life and on TV.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for predilection?
A predilection is a partiality, predisposition, or an inclination, especially for liking or preferring something (in which case you could call it a fondness). The word predilection can imply that this is stronger than a preference—that it’s more of a tendency.
Is it predilection to or predilection for?
We say that someone has a predilection for something, and we also say partiality for, fondness for, and preference for. In contrast, we usually say someone has an inclination toward something.
Predilection doesn’t necessarily need to be used with for. Sometimes it just stands alone, as in Among his many predilections was a fondness for tea in the evening.
What part of speech is the word predilection?
Predilection is a noun. It does not have verb or adjective forms.
If you wanted to use a verb construction to express that someone has a predilection for something, you could say that they favor it, prefer it, or tend to do it or like it.
How do you use predilection in a sentence?
Predilection is a pretty formal word. It’s usually used in the context of liking things over others or tending to choose something or engage in a particular activity. Sometimes, it suggests a bias toward something.
Here are some examples of predilection in a sentence:
- 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.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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