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   penchant

   /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/

   noun

   • 1. a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something: "he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French, ‘leaning, inclining’, present participle of the verb pencher.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   PENCHANT definition: 1. a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PENCHANT is a strong and continued inclination; broadly : liking. How to use penchant in a sentence. What is the Difference Between penchant, leaning, propensity, And proclivity?

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   A penchant is a strong preference or tendency. If you have a penchant for pizza, you either eat it daily or wish you did. Penchant borrows from French, in which penchant literally means inclined.

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   Penchant definition: a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something. See examples of PENCHANT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › penchantPENCHANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PENCHANT meaning: 1. a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › penchantPENCHANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone has a penchant for something, they have a special liking for it or a tendency to do it.

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   Definition of penchant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.