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Predilection vs Aptitude - What's the difference?

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Predilection is a related term of aptitude.


As nouns the difference between predilection and aptitude

is that predilection is predilection while aptitude is natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

predilection

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Condition of favoring or liking; tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
  • * 1987 , Edwin M. Yoder Jr., "Lewis Powell a Fine Sense of Balance," Washington Post , 29 Jun.,
  • But for him the first rule of judging was to set aside personal predilection and vote the law and the facts.
  • * 2000 , Terry McCarthy, "Lost Generation," Time Asia , 23 Oct.,
  • ... youth’s predilection for revolt.
  • * 2001 , Marina Cantacuzino, "On deadly ground," The Guardian , 13 Mar.,
  • Wilson doesn’t see any inconsistency between his socialism and his predilection for the high life.

    aptitude

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
  • The condition of being suitable.
  • Synonyms

    * talent * knack * appropriateness, suitability * See also