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Definition of
predilection noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
predilection
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌprɛdlˈɛkʃn
/
/
[
usually singular
]
predilection
(for something)
(
formal
)
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if you
have a predilection for
something, you like it very much
synonym
liking
,
preference
an artist with a predilection for bright colors
See
predilection
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predilection
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