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    penchant
    /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/

    noun

    • 1. a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something: "he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENCHANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PENCHANT definition: 1. a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penchantPenchant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PENCHANT is a strong and continued inclination; broadly : liking. How to use penchant in a sentence. What is the Difference Between penchant, leaning, propensity, And proclivity? Synonym Discussion of Penchant.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › penchantPENCHANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Penchant definition: a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something. See examples of PENCHANT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPENCHANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PENCHANT meaning: 1. a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENCHANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone has a penchant for something, they have a special liking for it or a tendency to do it.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penchantPenchant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A penchant is a strong preference or tendency. If you have a penchant for pizza, you either eat it daily or wish you did. Penchant borrows from French, in which penchant literally means inclined.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpenchant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of penchant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.