penchant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of penchant
1665–75; < French, noun use of present participle of pencher to incline, lean < Vulgar Latin *pendicāre, derivative of Latin pendēre to hang
Example Sentences
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Alcaraz has already shown his penchant for achieving the extraordinary, most notably when he recovered from two sets down - and saving three championship points - against rival Sinner in last year's French Open final.
From BBC
The only player to feature in this list twice, Anelka's one-time France teammate Saha had a particular penchant for visiting his former clubs.
From BBC
His genial demeanour and penchant for folksy parables belie a past as a wily guerrilla fighter and ruthless political survivor.
From Barron's
There, she drew inspiration from several artists, especially Matisse and the Fauves, who emboldened her penchant for brilliant colors.
Given the Englishman's penchant for success on classic courses and the fact that he won the 2013 US open at nearby Merion, Rose could be one to watch at the year's second men's major.
From BBC
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