Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)preference, penchant, predilection, tastea strong liking“my own preference is for good literature”, “the Irish have a penchant for blarney”
(n)predilection, preference, orientationa predisposition in favor of something“a predilection for expensive cars”, “his sexual preferences”, “showed a Marxist orientation”
(n)preferencegrant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)