predilection
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
Example Sentences
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I worked with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who had a real predilection for civics education.
From Salon • Sep. 8, 2025
"The studies let us know what our genetic predilection for IQ is," they told an undercover reporter in 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025
But you have to walk into a courtroom knowing what your views are, understanding what your predilection is, and then actually listening to what they’re telling you and being open to having your mind changed.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2024
She had a predilection for painting women as modern, urban, desiring.
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024
From the first day of his rule Arcadio revealed his predilection for decrees.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing predilection
The Crucible
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