predilection

English Thesaurus

1. a predisposition in favor of something (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	predisposition,
definition	:	an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way (noun.cognition)

2. a strong liking (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	liking,
definition	:	a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	acquired taste,
definition	:	a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	weakness,
definition	:	a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you (noun.feeling)

3. a predisposition in favor of something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	choose, opt, prefer,
definition	:	select as an alternative over another (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	discriminatory, preferential,
definition	:	manifesting partiality (adj.all)

derivation	:	best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, pet, preferent, preferred,
definition	:	preferred above all others and treated with partiality (adj.all)

4. a strong liking (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	prefer,
definition	:	like better; value more highly (verb.emotion)

5. a predisposition in favor of something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	choose, opt, prefer,
definition	:	select as an alternative over another (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	discriminatory, preferential,
definition	:	manifesting partiality (adj.all)

derivation	:	best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, pet, preferent, preferred,
definition	:	preferred above all others and treated with partiality (adj.all)

6. a strong liking (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	prefer,
definition	:	like better; value more highly (verb.emotion)