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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. 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.

  5. 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.

  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 › us › definitionpenchant 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.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › penchantpenchant - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · penchant ( countable and uncountable, plural penchants) Taste, liking, or inclination (for). He has a penchant for fine wine. ( card games, uncountable) A card game resembling bezique. ( card games) In the game of penchant, any queen and jack of different suits held at the same time.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPENCHANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    noun. uk / ˈpɒnʃɒŋ / us / ˈpentʃənt / have a penchant for sth formal. Add to word list. to like something very much: Miguel has a penchant for fast cars. (Definition of penchant from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of penchant. in Chinese (Traditional) 偏好，傾向，嗜好… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › penchantPenchant - definition of penchant by The Free Dictionary

    Define penchant. penchant synonyms, penchant pronunciation, penchant translation, English dictionary definition of penchant. n. A definite liking; a strong inclination.