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Overview of adj fond The adj fond has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (3) affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, tender, warm -- (having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace") 2. (1) adoring, doting, fond -- (extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother") 3. (0) fond, partial -- ((followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies") 4. fond -- (absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies") Antonyms of adj fond 4 senses of fond Sense 1 affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, tender, warm INDIRECT (VIA loving) -> unloving Sense 2 adoring, doting, fond INDIRECT (VIA loving) -> unloving Sense 3 fond(prenominal), partial(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA inclined) -> disinclined Sense 4 fond INDIRECT (VIA foolish) -> wise Similarity of adj fond 4 senses of fond Sense 1 affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, tender, warm => loving (vs. unloving) Sense 2 adoring, doting, fond => loving (vs. unloving) Sense 3 fond(prenominal), partial(prenominal) => inclined(prenominal) (vs. disinclined) Sense 4 fond => foolish (vs. wise) Attributes of adj fond Familiarity of adj fond fond used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj fond fond overfond Overview of adj fond The adj fond has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (3) affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, tender, warm -- (having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace") 2. (1) adoring, doting, fond -- (extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother") 3. (0) fond, partial -- ((followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies") 4. fond -- (absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies")
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