predilection (noun) - a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality, preference, or proclivity [pred-l-ek-shuhn]
BREAKDOWN: PRE- (before) + DI- (apart) + LECT- (choose) + -ION (act)
“The writing of history reflects the interests, predilections, and even prejudices of a given generation.” —John Hope Franklin