Meaning of అభిరుచి in English

The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes, an English materialist (1588-1679); esp., his political theory that the most perfect form of civil government is an absolute monarchy with despotic control over everything relating to law, morals, and religion.
A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.
Alt. of Hobbyhorse
A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag.
A stick, often with the head or figure of a horse, on which boys make believe to ride.
A subject or plan upon which one is constantly setting off; a favorite and ever-recurring theme of discourse, thought, or effort; that which occupies one's attention unduly, or to the weariness of others; a ruling passion.
Pertaining to, or having, a hobby or whim; eccentric; whimsical.
A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the time of the last supper and his death, esp. in the garden upon the cross.
The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; -- opposed to action.
Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.
The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such conditions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath, ambition, avarice, fear, etc.; a passion for war, or for drink; an orator should have passion as well as rhetorical skill.
Disorder of the mind; madness.
Passion week. See Passion week, below.
To give a passionate character to.
To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.