predilections
Ingrained taste patterns
Predilections are established preferences or tendencies toward particular things.
The word suggests tastes formed over time rather than momentary whims: His predilections for expensive wine and fast cars exceeded his salary.
Someone's predilections reveal character—what they're naturally drawn to, what they favor when given a choice.
Most preferred choices
- choicesAvailable options to pick
- selectionsChosen items from options
- picksSelections from options
- tastesSenses flavor or preferences
desires · wants · interests · likings · appetites · leanings · tendencies · proclivities
Inherent tendency toward something
- propensityInnate behavioral inclination
- tendencyInclination toward a behavior
- leaningTendency toward something
- dispositionInherent character or arrangement
penchant · bent · affinity · fondness · liking · gravitation · draw · pull
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- favoritismPreferential treatment of some
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- one-sidednessImbalanced viewpoint or treatment
- partisanshipLoyalty to one faction
subjectivity · preference · bent · slant · tilt · skew · inclination · prepossession
favorites
Most preferred choices
- choicesAvailable options to pick
- selectionsChosen items from options
- picksSelections from options
tastes · desires · wants · interests · likings · appetites · leanings · tendencies · proclivities · fancies
proclivity
Inherent tendency toward something
- propensityInnate behavioral inclination
- tendencyInclination toward a behavior
- leaningTendency toward something
disposition · penchant · bent · affinity · fondness · liking · gravitation · draw · pull · hankering
prejudice
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- favoritismPreferential treatment of some
- partialityUnfair favor toward some
- one-sidednessImbalanced viewpoint or treatment
partisanship · subjectivity · preference · bent · slant · tilt · skew · inclination · prepossession · preconception
- preferencespreferences, prefer, likes, like, liking
predilectionsaversions
Strong feelings against
antipathies · disinclinations · dislikes · repulsions · distastes
predilectionsindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · disinterest · neutrality · impartiality · unconcern