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   fond

   /fɒnd/

   adjective

   • 1. having an affection or liking for: "I'm very fond of Mel" Similar keen onpartial toaddicted toenthusiastic aboutpassionate aboutattached toattracted toenamoured ofin love withwith a soft spot forinformal:intohooked ongone onwild aboutnuts aboutcrazy aboutsweet onstruck onpotty aboutdotty aboutOpposite indifferent to
   • ▪ affectionate; loving: "I have very fond memories of Oxford" Similar adoringdevoteddotinglovingcaringaffectionatewarmtenderkindattentivesolicitousindulgentoverindulgentoverfondOpposite unfeeling
   • 2. (of a hope or belief) foolishly optimistic; naive. Similar unrealisticnaivefoolishfoolishly optimisticover-optimisticdeludeddelusoryabsurdemptyvainrare:PanglossianOpposite realistic

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘infatuated, foolish’): from obsolete fon ‘a fool, be foolish’, of unknown origin. Compare with fun.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to like someone or something very much: "I'm very fond of you, you know," he said. to like doing something; to do something often: My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes. See more. [ before noun ] happy and loving: fond memory Many of us have fond memories of our childhoods.

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     to like someone or something very much: "I'm very fond of...

   • Znaczenie Fond, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FOND definicja: 1. to like someone or something very much:...

   • Fond: Malay Translation

     FOND translate: penyayang, mustahil. Learn more in the...

   • Fond: Catalan Translation

     FOND translate: feliç. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fond: Korean Translation

     FOND translate: 좋아하는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fond Spanish Translation

     FOND translate: feliz, bueno/na [masculine-feminine]. Learn...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Fond means to like someone or something very much, or to do something often. It can also mean small pieces of food left in a pan, or a foolish hope. Learn how to use fond in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   1. : foolish, silly. fond pride. 2. a. : prizing highly : desirous—used with of. fond of praise. b. : having an affection or liking—used with of. fond of music. fond of his nephew. 3. a. : foolishly tender : indulgentsense 1. a fond mother.

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   Fond can be an adjective meaning having a liking or affection for something or someone, or a noun meaning the background of a design. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of fond with examples from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word fond, as an adjective, noun, or adverb. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of fond.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › fondFond - definition of fond by The Free Dictionary

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   Fond can be an adjective meaning having a strong liking, affection, or preference for something or someone, or a noun meaning the background of a design. Learn how to use fond in different contexts and see synonyms, translations, and related terms.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfond adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective fond, which can mean having warm or loving feelings for somebody or something, or finding something pleasant. See examples, synonyms and collocations of fond.