penchant

Definition

A strong or habitual liking for something or a tendency to do something.

Etymology

Originating from French, the word stems from the present participle of 'pencher,' meaning 'to incline' or 'to lean.' In English, it evolved from referring to a physical leaning to a figurative inclination or fondness.

In the news

The article uses 'penchant' to describe the reporter's history of consistently filing public records requests as part of her journalistic investigative process. It highlights a characteristic professional habit or preference.

A strange asteroid forces astronomers to rethink comets

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