Predilection
A preference or special liking for something; a natural inclination.
nounPredilection
A preference or special liking for something; a natural inclination.
nounImagine This
Imagine a booklover with a predilection for mystery novels—every time they visit a bookstore, they head straight for the mystery shelves and buy only those, before considering anything else.
Sounds Like
pri-dih-LEK-shun
Looks Like
looks like 'preference' or 'partiality'
Remember This
Predilection comes from Latin prae- 'before' + dilectio 'loving'; it literally means a liking formed beforehand.
Other Forms
Connect With
preference, partiality, penchant, inclination, proclivity
Note
Use predilection to describe a personal, often lasting liking. It usually occurs with a specific object or activity and is followed by 'for' or 'toward'. Not interchangeable with general bias or habit.