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The predilection of certain upper-class Englishmen toward eccentricity and playacting lent itself well to this endeavor.

Robert D. Kaplan, The Arabists, 1993 Even seated in the witness chair, he did not remove the light-colored, belted raincoat that, in common with knee-high boots, is a predilection of the Nazi-minded and that, in his case, was nearly identical to the raincoat Hitler habitually wore.

Kay Boyle, "Preface from the Smoking …," 1950, in Words that Must Somehow be Said: Selected Essays of Kay Boyle 1927–1984, 1985 The marine sergeants are generally tall fellows with unyielding spines and stiff upper lips, and very exclusive in their tastes and predilections.

Herman Melville, White Jacket, 1850 a young lad with a predilection for telling tall tales

Recent Examples on the Web Hints of official favoritism or worse in the administration of justice would needlessly complicate what appears to be a clear and straightforward predilection of voters for a new start at the top of both tickets.

Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 This should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with my predilection for food that is brown.

Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Marcel, voiced by the actor and comedian Jenny Slate, can be terribly naive and, given his predilection for corny one-liners, unnervingly candid.

Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 June 2022 And now his books about Mickey Haller, aka the Lincoln lawyer — a nickname derived from the character’s predilection for working out of his car; yep, a Lincoln — is getting the television treatment as well, this one for Netflix.

Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2022 Hardy had great court vision and a predilection for putting teammates in the right place.

Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 July 2022 For Juice, cars have been a predilection since his childhood in Carol City, a Miami Gardens neighborhood.

New York Times, 7 May 2022 The Twilight World also calls into question Herzog’s predilection for seeing all of humanity through the prism of the individual fighting the elements.

Ryu Spaeth, The New Republic, 2 June 2022 The series' predilection for steering military theater toward Hollywood-style silliness is arguably more tolerable, as tempered by a savvy script and cutting-edge stunt work.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 24 May 2022 See More

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释义	predilection noun pre·di·lec·tion ˌpre-də-ˈlek-shən ˌprē- : an established preference for something a predilection for spicy food … a wonderfully spunky heroine with a smart mouth, a bad attitude and a predilection for trouble. [=a tendency to get into trouble] Publishers Weekly Did you know? Predilection Has a Versatile Latin Root Predilection comes from French prédilection and Latin praediligere, meaning "to love more" or "to prefer." In Latin, diligere means "to love." Synonyms affection affinity aptitude bent bias bone devices disposition genius habitude impulse inclination leaning partiality penchant predisposition proclivity propensity tendency turn See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The predilection of certain upper-class Englishmen toward eccentricity and playacting lent itself well to this endeavor. Robert D. Kaplan, The Arabists, 1993 Even seated in the witness chair, he did not remove the light-colored, belted raincoat that, in common with knee-high boots, is a predilection of the Nazi-minded and that, in his case, was nearly identical to the raincoat Hitler habitually wore. Kay Boyle, "Preface from the Smoking …," 1950, in Words that Must Somehow be Said: Selected Essays of Kay Boyle 1927–1984, 1985 The marine sergeants are generally tall fellows with unyielding spines and stiff upper lips, and very exclusive in their tastes and predilections. Herman Melville, White Jacket, 1850 a young lad with a predilection for telling tall tales Recent Examples on the Web Hints of official favoritism or worse in the administration of justice would needlessly complicate what appears to be a clear and straightforward predilection of voters for a new start at the top of both tickets. Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 This should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with my predilection for food that is brown. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Marcel, voiced by the actor and comedian Jenny Slate, can be terribly naive and, given his predilection for corny one-liners, unnervingly candid. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 June 2022 And now his books about Mickey Haller, aka the Lincoln lawyer — a nickname derived from the character’s predilection for working out of his car; yep, a Lincoln — is getting the television treatment as well, this one for Netflix. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2022 Hardy had great court vision and a predilection for putting teammates in the right place. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 July 2022 For Juice, cars have been a predilection since his childhood in Carol City, a Miami Gardens neighborhood. New York Times, 7 May 2022 The Twilight World also calls into question Herzog’s predilection for seeing all of humanity through the prism of the individual fighting the elements. Ryu Spaeth, The New Republic, 2 June 2022 The series' predilection for steering military theater toward Hollywood-style silliness is arguably more tolerable, as tempered by a savvy script and cutting-edge stunt work. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 24 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology French prédilection, from Medieval Latin praediligere to love more, prefer, from Latin prae- + diligere to love — more at diligent First Known Use 1742, in the meaning defined above predilections noun plural of predilection as in inclinations a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a young lad with a predilection for telling tall tales Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inclinations tendencies aptitudes affinities proclivities affections predispositions leanings biases impulses propensities preferences partialities appetites dispositions devices penchants talents knacks bents prejudices addictions bones habitudes gifts tastes geniuses habits likings genii turns fancies likes favors endowments faculties specialties idiosyncrasies flairs specialities practices eccentricities quirks peculiarities customs patterns partisanships fortes conventions oddities routines singularities ways tricks kinks practises wonts Antonyms & Near Antonyms distastes dislikes aversions allergies disinclinations indifferences disfavors detachments disrelishes impartialities objectivities neutralities insouciances nonchalances apathies See More
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