Talk:predilection

A predisposition to choose or like; an established preference.

   Wilson  doesn't see any inconsistency between his socialism
   and his predilection for the high life.
   --Marina  Cantacuzino, "On deadly ground," [1]The Guardian,
   March 13, 2001

  ... youth's predilection for revolt.
   --Terry  McCarthy, "Lost Generation," [2]Time Asia, October
   23, 2000

   But  for  him  the  first  rule of judging was to set aside
   personal predilection and vote the law and the facts.
   --Edwin  M.  Yoder  Jr.,  "Lewis  Powell  a  Fine  Sense of
   Balance," [3]Washington Post, June 29, 1987
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 Predilection is literally "a liking before," from Latin prae-,
 "before" + diligere, "to choose; hence to prefer, to like very
 well."

rm from article Gerard Foley 05:54, 25 January 2006 (UTC)