Word meaning
penchant
noun · PEN-chunt
What does penchant mean?
Penchant means a strong or habitual liking for something.
Penchant in a sentence
“He has a penchant for spicy food.”
Synonyms for penchant
- liking
- fondness
- inclination
Where does penchant come from?
From French pencher, "to lean."
How to remember penchant
- Say it out loud a few times: PEN-chunt.
- Write one sentence of your own using penchant, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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