predilection
a preference or special liking for something
Word origin: From Latin praediligere, to prefer, from diligere, to esteem.
Predilection in a sentence
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He had a predilection for old jazz records and rainy afternoons.
Her predilection for primary sources shaped a methodology that distrusted secondhand accounts.
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The negotiator's reputation for blank served her well: rivals who tried to outwait her invariably found that she had already anticipated their stalling and arranged a fallback months in advance.
Using “predilection” well
A predilection is an established preference or special liking, often for a category of things rather than a single item.
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