noun
penchant
PON-shon
noun
1
A strong liking or natural tendency toward something.
"He has a penchant for expensive watches."
"She's always had a penchant for dramatic entrances."
How to Use Penchant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong fondness or leaning toward doing or having something.
Common pairings
a penchant for
have a penchant
Word Forms
penchants plural
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Etymology
From French penchant, literally "leaning" or "tilting," from pencher ("to lean").