Penchant
mediumPEN-chunt
noun
Definition
a strong habitual liking or inclination
Examples
“He had a penchant for arriving fashionably late to every meeting.”
“Her penchant for bold colors was evident in every room of the house.”
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GRE Tip
Penchant is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "inclination" or "predilection" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "aversion".
Related GRE Words
propensity
a natural inclination or tendency
predilection
a strong preference or liking for something
proclivity
a natural tendency or inclination, often toward something undesirable
boorish
rude, ill-mannered, and insensitive
bootlicker
A person who behaves obsequiously to gain favor; a sycophant
condone
to overlook, forgive, or tacitly approve of an offense
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