Penchant meaning
A definite liking; a strong inclination.
noun
The definition of a penchant is a preference or desire for something or for doing things a certain way.
An example of penchant is what a person has when they love reading history books.
noun
A strong liking or fondness; inclination; taste.
noun
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Origin of penchant
- French from present participle of pencher to incline from Old French from Vulgar Latin pendicāre from Latin pendēre to hang (s)pen- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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