plural penchants
: a strong liking for something or a strong tendency to behave in a certain way
—usually + for
He has a penchant for asking stupid questions. [=he asks a lot of stupid questions]
Her penchant for mathematics helped her to become an engineer.
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“Penchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/penchant. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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