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Synonyms for penchant
ˈpɛn tʃənt; (esp. Brit.)Fr. pɑ̃ˈʃɑ̃pen·chant
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preference, penchant, predilection, tastenoun
a strong liking
"my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
Synonyms:
taste perception, predilection, appreciation, taste sensation, druthers, perceptiveness, tasting, gustation, gustatory perception, taste, preference, sense of taste, orientation, discernment, gustatory sensation, gustatory modality, mouthful
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penchantnoun
Synonyms:
[Fr.] inclination, bent, propensity, proneness, proclivity, disposition, tendency, turn, leaning, predisposition, liking, fondness, predilection
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#4015 | desire | |
#4103 | taste | |
#5158 | orientation | |
#5817 | preference | |
#7791 | appreciation | |
#10154 | tilt | |
#12361 | tasting | |
#23687 | inclination | |
#30056 | propensity | |
#43023 | mouthful | |
#43051 | penchant | |
#44038 | discernment | |
#48084 | fondness | |
#87496 | predilection | |
#257201 | druthers | |
#283640 | perceptiveness |
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Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen was first elected governor in 2002, having served as Nashville’s mayor before that. Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen led Tennessee until 2011. When Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen won re-election in 2006, Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen became the first governor to win all 95 counties in Tennessee, according to Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen campaign website, which also touts Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen penchant for working across the aisle on legislative issues. Additionally, Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen created a health care management company. Outgoing Sen. Bob Corker, a Republican, gave a boost to Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen in the race as Bob Corker said Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen is sure to appeal to at least some GOP voters. He was a very good mayor, a very good governor, a very good business person, look, I ’m not going to campaign against someone who I’ve been friends with and worked with.
The detail of the restrictions really reflects the penchant of the Singapore policy makers for precision and desire to control every factor possible.
Hillary, when you complain about 'a penchant for sexism,' who are you referring to. I have great respect for women. BE CAREFUL!
It’s only going to be more expensive, the longer you wait, but Americans have a penchant for waiting to do things politically. So I just feel like nothing’s going to happen in the short run.
Someone who has a penchant for recklessness, for escalatory foreign policies, to retain the capability to enrich, I believe would be an incredibly dangerous precedent to set.
Translations for penchant
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- vášeňCzech
- gogwydd, tueddWelsh
- forkærlighedDanish
- Hang, Neigung, VorliebeGerman
- afición, gusto, inclinaciónSpanish
- میل شدیدPersian
- mieltymysFinnish
- penchantFrench
- लगनHindi
- apprezzamento, inclinazioneItalian
- 傾向Japanese
- voorkeur, neigingDutch
- skłonnośćPolish
- predisposição, inclinaçãoPortuguese
- înclinaţieRomanian
- склонность, предпочтениеRussian
- förkärlek, försmak, böjelseSwedish
- ใจชอบThai
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