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Today's Word "predilection"

An established preference on

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predilection \preh-d'l-EK-shun; pree-\ (noun) - A predisposition to choose or like; an established preference.

"While Franklin espoused a predilection for blondes, all of his girlfriends had been brunettes or redheads."

 

Predilection is at root "a liking before," from Latin prae-, "before" + diligere, "to choose; hence to prefer, to like very well."


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