dilection

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of being uncertain or hesitant, especially when making a decision.

  - "He was in a state of dilemma before making a decision."
  - "The dilection between right and wrong can be a difficult one."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dilection
selection , relation , devotion , direction

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Variants

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delectation , delectations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'diligere' meaning 'to love, to care for'. The word 'dilection' comes from the past participle of this verb.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'dilection' is often used interchangeably with the term 'dilemma'. However, 'dilemma' refers specifically to a difficult decision, while 'dilection' is the state of being uncertain or hesitant when making a decision.

2. In psychology, 'dilection' is a term used to describe a preference for one alternative over another, even when there is no rational reason for the preference.

3. The term 'dilection' is also used in the context of academic or scientific research to refer to the process of selecting which research questions to pursue and which methods to use.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decision making: The process of making a choice between multiple options or alternatives.

2. Hesitation: A delay or pause in making a decision or taking action.

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Culture

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The term 'dilection' has been used in literature and art to represent the struggle or difficulty in making decisions. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the character Hamlet is in a state of dilection when deciding whether to avenge his father's death or not.

How to Memorize "dilection"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale, with 'dilection' at the center. On one side, imagine the ease of making a decision quickly. On the other side, imagine the difficulty and uncertainty. Try to balance the scale to remember the meaning of 'dilection'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dilection' with the feeling of being stuck or uncertain when making a decision.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'D' for 'dilemma', 'I' for 'indecision', 'L' for 'loving', 'E' for 'evaluating', 'C' for 'choices', and 'T' for 'taking'. Remember that 'dilection' is a state of 'Dilemma I Love Choices'.

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