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penchant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpɛntʃənt/ · UK /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/

penchant means: A strong liking for something or a habit of choosing or doing it.

noun

STRONG LIKINGC1

A strong liking for something or a habit of choosing or doing it.

  • She has a penchant for bright clothes.
  • His penchant for making jokes sometimes causes problems.
  • I discovered her penchant for old jazz records.

How to use it: have a penchant for something/doing something (He has a penchant for collecting unusual watches.)

Similar words: liking, fondness, inclination

Opposites: aversion

Common phrases: penchant for something, penchant for doing

Questions about penchant

What does penchant mean?

A strong liking for something or a habit of choosing or doing it.

What is penchant in other languages?

Türkçe: düşkünlük · Español: inclinación · Français: penchant · Deutsch: Vorliebe · Italiano: predilezione · 日本語: 好み

How do you pronounce penchant?

In American English /ˈpɛntʃənt/; in British English /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/.

How do you use penchant in a sentence?

She has a penchant for bright clothes. His penchant for making jokes sometimes causes problems.

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