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Word of the Day – Predilection

By June 9, 2019Word of the Day

Predilection (noun)

pree-dil-ek-shun

A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something.

Mid 18th century: from French prédilection, from Latin praedilect- ‘preferred’, from the verb praediligere, from prae ‘in advance’ + diligere ‘to select’.

Example sentences

“Sadly he had a predilection for men who were far too young for him.”

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