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Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation - Fondness and Disdain

Here you will learn some English words related to fondness and disdain such as "partial", "misogynist", and "keen".

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Words Related to Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
inclined
inclined
[Adjective]

having a tendency to do something

Ex: She is inclined to believe the best in people, even when others are skeptical. 
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keen
keen
[Adjective]

having a strong enthusiasm, desire, or excitement for something or someone

Ex: She was keen to dive into the new book series, devouring each novel with gusto. 
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to lean towards

to favor something, especially an opinion

Ex: The new evidence seems to lean towards the prosecution's theory. 
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to like
to like
[Verb]

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

Ex: He doesn't like the feeling of being rushed. 
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like
like
[noun]

a set of things one enjoys or has a tendency for

Ex: His likes include playing guitar, hiking, and reading science fiction. 
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to love
to love
[Verb]

to like something or enjoy doing it a lot

Ex: He loves cooking and trying out new recipes. 
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mad
mad
[Adjective]

very fond of someone or something

Ex: She's mad about her new puppy. 
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misogynist

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

Ex: The conference on women's rights was disrupted by a group of misogynists. 
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misogynistic
misogynistic
[Adjective]

detesting women or having a low opinion of them

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overfond
overfond
[Adjective]

deeply obsessed with someone or something

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partial
partial
[Adjective]

liking someone or something, or having an interest in them

Ex: She is partial to classic literature, always recommending old novels to her friends. 
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partiality

a specific fondness for someone or something

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passion
passion
[noun]

something intensely desired

Ex: Adventure was his passion from a young age. 
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penchant
penchant
[noun]

a strong tendency to do something or a fondness for something

Ex: She has a penchant for making people laugh. 
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pet peeve
pet peeve
[noun]

something that annoys or bothers someone on a personal levelsomething that annoys or bothers someone on a personal level

Ex: Her pet peeve is when people don’t reply to messages. 
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picky
picky
[Adjective]

(of a person) extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

Ex: She's very picky about the quality of the ingredients she uses in her cooking. 
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to please
to please
[Verb]

to do what one wants or desires, without worrying about the opinions or desires of others

Ex: The boss preferred me to work late, but he told me to please myself. 
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potty
potty
[Adjective]

deeply fascinated by someone, particularly in a foolish or unreasonable way

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to prefer
to prefer
[Verb]

to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

Ex: She prefers the blue dress for the party because it's her favorite color. 
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preferable
preferable
[Adjective]

more desirable or favored compared to other options

Ex: Taking the scenic route was preferable to the highway for a leisurely drive. 
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preferably
preferably
[Adverb]

in a way that shows a liking or a priority for something over others

Ex: For a healthy snack, choose fruits or nuts, preferably over sugary treats. 
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preference

a tendency or predisposition to favor something over other options

Ex: He showed a preference for classical music. 
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to put off

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

Ex: His arrogance really put me off. 
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repugnance

an extreme aversion or hostility that one has to someone or something

Ex: She felt repugnance at the idea of cheating. 
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repulsion
repulsion
[noun]

intense hatred or disgust

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resistance

the act of opposing or refusing to accept something one disapproves of or disagrees with

Ex: The proposal met strong resistance from local residents. 
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to stir up

to cause strong feelings, often unpleasant ones

Ex: The sudden announcement of layoffs stirred up anxiety among the employees. 
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to [take] a fancy to {sb/sth}

to grow to like someone or something, often without any specific reason

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to take against

to start to dislike someone or something

Ex: I don't know why, but she seemed to take against me from the moment we met. 
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to [take] a shine to {sb/sth}

to start having feelings of attachment or fascination toward someone or something

Ex: I really took a shine to that little café. 
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to take to

to start to like someone or something

Ex: The team took to the coach's leadership style from the beginning. 
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to warm to

to start to like something

Ex: Despite initial reservations, she warmed to the challenging project. 
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would
would
[Verb]

used to indicate a habitual tendency, preference, or desire

Ex: She would always read before bed. 
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would rather
would rather
[sentence]

used to express a preference for one option over another

Ex: She would rather stay home and read a book than go out to a party. 
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would sooner
would sooner
[phrase]

used to indicate one's preference to do, have, or achieve something (than something else)

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