Wednesday's Word: Predilection

Predeliction

This is a fun word. It means something you really like or are partial to, A good synonym would be ‘preference’. Most people have a predilection for chocolate, for example.

As with many of Wednesday’s words, I enjoy this word because of the sound. Something about it feels light and not quite serious. To say you have a ‘predilection for Italian food’ just seems decidedly more playful than to say ‘I really like Italian food.”

If you’ve ever seen The Sound of Music, there is a song from that film entitled, “My Favorite Things”, that is a perfect example of what someone’s predilections might be, though lyrically, I think “favorite things” works much better than to say, “these are a few of my predilections.”

I thought I’d leave you with a list of a few of my own predilections. Here are a few of my favorite things. Perhaps some of them are yours as well:

Writing when it’s raining.
Hearing my kids laugh (which thankfully happens a lot).
The Sistine Chapel ceilings.

Discovering a good book. Here’s one of my favorites.

Book Review: City of Ember

Fire in a fireplace (especially in winter and when combined with the previous predilection).
Florence, Italy.

Listening to well-done radio theater (you should try it, it’s amazing). My favorite is the amazing Chronicles of Narnia, by Focus on the Family Radio Theater.
Playing guitar (I’m very much an amateur, but I enjoy it).
Working up a good sweat (not for everyone, I know, but it makes me feel like I’ve really accomplished something).
Riding a bicycle.
Traveling off the beaten path.
Tree houses. This is the one I built (with a considerable amount of help!)