Definitions for penchant
ˈpɛn tʃənt; (esp. Brit.)Fr. pɑ̃ˈʃɑ̃pen·chant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. preference, penchant, predilection, tastenoun

   a strong liking

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penchantnoun

   taste, liking, or inclination (for)

   He has a penchant for fine wine.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penchant

   In psychology, economics and philosophy, preference is a technical term usually used in relation to choosing between alternatives. For example, someone prefers A over B if they would rather choose A than B. Preferences are central to decision theory because of this relation to behavior. Some methods such as Ordinal Priority Approach use preference relation for decision-making. As connative states, they are closely related to desires. The difference between the two is that desires are directed at one object while preferences concern a comparison between two alternatives, of which one is preferred to the other. In insolvency, the term is used to determine which outstanding obligation the insolvent party has to settle first.

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1. penchant

   A penchant is a strong or habitual liking, inclination, or tendency towards something or someone; a predilection or preference.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penchantnoun

   inclination; decided taste; bias; as, a penchant for art

2. Etymology: [F., fr. pencher to bend, fr. (assumed) LL. pendicare, L. pendere. See Pendant.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penchant

   päng′shäng, n. inclination: decided taste: bias. [Fr., pr.p. of pencher, to incline, through a form pendicāre, from L. pendēre, to hang.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of penchant in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of penchant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of penchant in a Sentence

1. Gary Engelhardt:

   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.

2. Paul Lindsay:

   It's less than the figure they quote, but we'll cut Marco some slack since we know he has a penchant for not being able to add up expenses very well, we are very prepared for March and believe Jeb will be in a strong position at the end of February.

3. Joy Behar:

   The CPAC group invited this woman from France … whose [ grand ] father was a Holocaust denier, and total fascist and a Nazi, there’s this penchant for Nazis now [ among conservatives ] with Charlottesville, and the Neos, and ‘ there are good guys on both sides, ’ and now Marine Le Pen.

4. Bob Corker:

   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.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   It's not the first time he's demonstrated a penchant for sexism.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=penchant
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Penchant
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penchant
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penchant
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=penchant