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see|prédilection
English
Etymology
From F. prédilection.
Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/�pɹi�d��l�k�n/, SAMPA|/%pri:d@"lEkSn/
(General American|US) IPA|/�pɹ�d��l�k�n/, SAMPA|/%prEd@"lEkSn/
Noun
en-noun
#Condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
Quotations
1987, Edwin M. Yoder Jr., "Lewis Powell a Fine Sense of Balance," Washington Post, 29 Jun.
:But for him the first rule of judging was to set aside personal predilection and vote the law and the facts.
2000, Terry McCarthy?, "Lost Generation," Time Asia, 23 Oct.
2001, Marina Cantacuzino, "On deadly ground," The Guardian, 13 Mar.
:Wilson doesn't see any inconsistency between his socialism and his predilection for the high life.
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