PREFERENCE

• (noun) grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

• (noun) the right or chance to choose

  "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"

  synonyms : druthers

• (noun) a predisposition in favor of something

  "a predilection for expensive cars", "his sexual preferences", "showed a Marxist orientation"

  synonyms : orientation , predilection

  She has a predilection for the latest perfumes and cosmetics. -added by naila_inlas

  Everybody was surprised by her predilection for Mumbai over Delhi. -added by priyavanjeri

• (noun) a strong liking

  "my own preference is for good literature", "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

  synonyms : penchant , predilection , taste

  He quit his job as the CEO of a leading company, to satisfy his penchant for teaching. -added by Administrator

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