predilection
     n 1: a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for
          expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a
          Marxist orientation" [syn: {preference}, {orientation}]
     2: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature";
        "the Irish have a penchant for blarney" [syn: {preference},
         {penchant}, {taste}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0