51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

penchant

[pen-chuhnt, pahn-shahn]

noun

  1. a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something.

    a penchant for outdoor sports.



penchant

/ ˈɒŋʃɒŋ /

noun

  1. a strong inclination or liking; bent or taste

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of penchant1

1665–75; < French, noun use of present participle of pencher to incline, lean < Vulgar Latin *Ի徱, derivative of Latin Իŧ to hang
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of penchant1

C17: from French, from pencher to incline, from Latin Իŧ to be suspended
Discover More

Idioms and Phrases

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Nevertheless, true to her penchant for shocking violence, Abbott delivers a revolting revelation that sets up a series of twists that propels the story to its inevitable, but no less satisfying, conclusion.

From

More terrifying are the Alphas — zombies on steroids, big and strong, with a penchant for ripping the heads off people with their spines still attached.

From

While Flanagan understands humanity’s penchant for complacency in the face of chaos, his script does little to elucidate the reasons people turn a blind eye to their fellow humans’ suffering, much less pose any solutions.

From

And “World” marries some Nintendo weirdness — you can now race as a cow — with its penchant for playful world building.

From

With her signature asymmetrical haircut, her loud, fashionable outfits and a penchant for all things off-kilter, the Detroit-born artist made little distinction between her work and her life.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


pencelԳé