Antonyms for preference

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pref-er-uhns, pref-ruhns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rəns

Definition of preference

Origin : mid-15c., "advancement in position or status;" 1650s as "act of prefering," from Middle French preference (14c., Modern French préférence), from Medieval Latin preferentia, from past participle stem of Latin praeferrere (see prefer). Sense of "that which one prefers" is from 1852.

noun first choice
noun favorable treatment

Example sentences :

How my heart rises at her preference of them to me, when she is convinced of their injustice to me!
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Let us consider, again, how preference in a writer is established.
Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris

That would be showing a preference, and a preference is never fair.
Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

All our reasonings a priori will never be able to show us any foundation for this preference.
Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume

In preference to talking to her, he preferred to stand a little way off and look at her.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

And shall I marry a woman, who has given me reason to doubt the preference she has for me?
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

From their early youth his three sons showed a preference for the hidden wisdom.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

Many varieties of stone were used, but the preference was given to basalt.
Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee

Barillon, then our ambassador in England, was listened to in preference.
Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon

Gervaise didn't know yet because Nana had never indicated any preference.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for preference

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