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predilection in Finnish

predilection in Finnish is mieltymys — predilection means a strong preference or liking for something in particular.

predilection in Finnish

mieltymys
noun
A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.

What does "predilection" mean?

  1. noun A strong preference or liking for something in particular.
    "A row of houses he regards as a row of necessary evils. The softening and degeneration of the human race he attributes to its progressive predilection for interiors and waning interest in the art of going out and staying there."
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predilection in a sentence

  • A row of houses he regards as a row of necessary evils. The softening and degeneration of the human race he attributes to its progressive predilection for interiors and waning interest in the art of going out and staying there.
  • Wilson doesn’t see any inconsistency between his socialism and his predilection for the high life.

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What is "predilection" in Finnish?
"predilection" in Finnish is mieltymys. predilection means: A strong preference or liking for something in particular.
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