Penchant: meaning, definitions and examples

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penchant

 

[ หˆpษ’ฬƒสƒษ’ฬƒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

strong preference

A penchant is a strong or habitual liking, tendency, or inclination towards something. It implies a preference for something or a natural inclination towards a particular behavior or activity.

Synonyms

affinity, fondness, inclination, liking, predilection

Examples of usage

  • She has a penchant for spicy food.
  • His penchant for adventure led him to travel to exotic locations.
  • The artist has a penchant for using bright colors in her paintings.

Translations

Translations of the word "penchant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inclinaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅเคเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neigung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecenderungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะธะปัŒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skล‚onnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚พๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inclination

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inclinaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝํ–ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagnjenost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hneigรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผะดั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inclinaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'penchant' originated from the French word 'penchant', which means 'leaning' or 'inclination'. It entered the English language in the 17th century. The term has been used to describe preferences and inclinations in various contexts, highlighting a strong liking or tendency towards something.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,410, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.