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/
Korean meaning: 무엇인가에 대한 강한 취향이나 기호, 성향
Korean pronunciation: **펜**천트
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!
🎤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'.
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📝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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