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Predilection

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penchantnounTaste, liking, or inclination (for).
preferencenounThe selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
tastenounOne of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.

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preferencenounThe selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
penchantnounTaste, liking, or inclination (for).
tastenounOne of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
choicenounAn option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
favouritenounA person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
fondnessnounThe quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.
focusnoun(uncountable) Concentration of attention.
proclivitynounA predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
propensitynounAn inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
pronenessnounThe quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.
partialitynounPreference, bias in favor of, tendency.
inclinationnounA tendency.
likingnounA like; a predilection.
favoringverb(philosophy) The act or state by which one favors something; preference.
dispositionnounTendency or inclination under given circumstances.
leaningverbA tendency or propensity.
favouringverbAlternative form of favoring. [(philosophy) The act or state by which one favors something; preference.]
likeverbTo enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
favourablenessnounThe state or condition of being favourable.
favourednessnoun(chiefly in combination) Quality of being favoured.

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