· a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
Synonym(s): preference, orientation
Hypernym(s): predisposition
· a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
Synonym(s): preference, penchant, taste
Hypernym(s): liking