predilection

[ pred-l-ek-shuhn, preed- ]

/ ˌprɛd lˈɛk ʃən, ˌprid- /

a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference: a predilection for Bach.

Origin of predilection

1735–45; < Medieval Latin praedīlect(us) beloved, past participle of praedīligere to prefer (see pre-, diligent) + -ion

For those with a predilection for immaculately fine and delicate paintings by Botticelli, his Madonna of the Book will satisfy.

The Virgin Mary Lookbook |William O’Connor |December 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
They drink too much, their bellies distend, and most possess a predilection for siliconed blondes and themed belt buckles.

Let Us Now Praise Famous Rednecks and Their Unjustly Unsung Kin |Allison Glock |August 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But if you can get past the predilection for alliteration and the teehee!

Why We Worship Derek Jeter (Even If He Kinda Sucks at Shortstop) |Robert Silverman |February 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
While playing this more mature role, it appears that Lawrence developed a predilection for all things boudoir.

Hollywood's Morning After: Emma Watson’s Pants and More |Amy Zimmerman |January 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The majority of the patients are men and women who are in their 30s and have a predilection for fortune-telling.

Your Future Is in the Palm of Your (Surgeon’s) Hand |Jake Adelstein, Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky |July 12, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
In that early railway journey when they first met, Florence had taken a predilection for Austin Clay. '

A Life's Secret |Mrs. Henry Wood
The revival of enthusiasm for early German art led to predilection for the pre-Raphaelite Italian painters.

Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature, Vol. II (of 6): The Romantic School in Germany |Georg Brandes
As a consequence of this predilection for sensuous and voluptuous forms, Correggio had no power of imagining grandly or severely.

Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series |John Addington Symonds
He was shrewd enough to see their importance, but for society as a thing by itself he had no predilection whatever.

Master of Men |E. Phillips Oppenheim
Some of them might have a predilection for Germany; but such predilections were subordinate to a stronger feeling.

The History of England from the Accession of James II. |Thomas Babington Macaulay

predilection

/ (ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃən) /

a predisposition, preference, or bias

C18: from French prédilection, from Medieval Latin praedīligere to prefer, from Latin prae before + dīligere to love