In the sentence "I have a predilection for using highfalutin words," what does "predilection" mean?

Answer Preference

From Merriam-Webster:
pre·​di·​lec·​tion | \ ˌpre-də-ˈlek-shən , ˌprē- \
: an established preference for something
a predilection for spicy food
"… a wonderfully spunky heroine with a smart mouth, a bad attitude and a predilection for trouble." [=a tendency to — Publishers Weekly

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