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penchant
[ pen-chuhnt; French pahn-shahn ]
noun
- a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something:
a penchant for outdoor sports.
penchant
/ ˈɒŋʃɒŋ /
noun
- a strong inclination or liking; bent or taste
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of penchant1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of penchant1
Idioms and Phrases
see have a penchant for .Example Sentences
Nauman paid close attention to Duchamp’s penchant for an art of puns and conundrums.
She then embarks on a sexual odyssey that, after a few false starts, reveals her penchant for dominance and submission.
Kennedy is nicknamed “PayDay” for her penchant for producing in the clutch.
Stupid me, thinking they’d overcome their penchant for choking when they won the World Series last season.
McDermott’s penchant for popping off soon got him in trouble, and that was followed by a steep fall.
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