penchant — a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpentʃənt/
Example Sentences
- My boss has a penchant for calling meetings right before lunch.
- He showed a penchant for languages from an early age.
- Her penchant for wearing mismatched socks became legendary at school.
penchant
NOUN[/ˈpentʃənt/]
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
Strong liking for collecting plants
His penchant shows through his accent as he wraps the present!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'penchant', the present participle of 'pencher' meaning 'to lean' or 'to incline', which derives from Latin 'pendēre' meaning 'to hang' or 'to weigh'.
Breakdown
French pencher (to lean/incline) + -ant (present participle suffix) = penchant (a leaning toward or inclination for something)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss has a penchant for calling meetings right before lunch.”
“He showed a penchant for languages from an early age.”
“Her penchant for wearing mismatched socks became legendary at school.”
“The writer's penchant for complex metaphors sometimes confuses readers.”
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