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penchant
strong natural liking or preference for something
Synonyms
- predilection
- fondness
- preference
Antonyms
- aversion
- dislike
- distaste
penchant in a sentence
Her penchant for bold colors shaped every room she designed.
Though others chose plain designs, Mara's penchant for ornament filled her sketches with elaborate borders.
Where it comes from
From French penchant, meaning 'inclination.'
Memory hook
PENCHANT sounds like 'pen chant': a writer with a penchant for pens might chant about them.
Read it in context
- The Drift Above Science