preference 1
noundomain: emotion
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a strong liking
Examples
- 1.the Irish have a penchant for blarney
- 2.my own preference is for good literature
Hypernym
liking 1
noun
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
EnglishDerivationally related form
prefer 1
verb
like better; value more highly
Hyponym
acquired taste 1
noun
a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience
weakness 5
noun
a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
