Vocabulary Daily Vocabulary - "penchant" Summary penchant Part of Speech: Noun Meaning(s): a great liking or a strong desire (for something or some activity) Sentence(s): Her penchant for fashion helped her become a successful model in a very short period of time. Synonyms: fondness, liking, desire, appetite, affinity, inclination, proclivity, predilection, leaning, propensity, attraction Similar Word(s): attachment, love, taste, urge, passion, preference, appreciation, hankering, bias, enjoyment, longing, partiality, affection, impulse, bond Antonyms: dislike, apathy, fairness, hate, indifference, objectivity, hatred, impartiality, disinclination
