pen·chant 
/ˈpɛntʃənt/ noun
plural pen·chants /ˈpɛntʃənt/ noun [count] : a strong liking for something or a strong tendency to behave in a certain way — usually + for ▪ He has a penchant for asking stupid questions. [=he asks a lot of stupid questions] ▪ Her penchant for mathematics helped her to become an engineer.
