Penchant definition

pĕnchənt

A definite liking; a strong inclination.

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Taste, liking, or inclination (f)

He has a penchant for fine wine.

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A strong liking or fondness; inclination; taste.

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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.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

penchant

Plural:

penchants

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
Borrowing from French penchant, present participle of pencher (“to tilt, to lean"), from Middle French, from Old French pengier (“to tilt, be out of line"), from Vulgar Latin *pendicāre, a derivative of Latin pendere (“to hang, to lean").

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