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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inclined [adjective]

having a tendency to do something

Ex: The team is inclined to celebrate every small victory along the way .

keen [adjective]

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

Ex: He was n’t too keen on attending the party , so he stayed in .

to lean towards [verb]

to favor something, especially an opinion

Ex: I was always leaning towards a career in science .

to like [verb]

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

Ex: I like the idea of living in a big city .

like [noun]

a set of things one enjoys or has a tendency for

Ex: Her likes are varied , ranging from painting to cooking exotic dishes .

to love [verb]

to like something or enjoy doing it a lot

Ex: I love listening to music while I work .

mad [adjective]

very fond of someone or something

Ex: She 's completely mad about him , and it shows in everything she does .

misogynist [noun]

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

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misogynistic [adjective]

detesting women or having a low opinion of them

overfond [adjective]

deeply obsessed with someone or something

partial [adjective]

liking someone or something, or having an interest in them

Ex: I 'm partial to this particular brand of chocolate .

partiality [noun]

a specific fondness for someone or something

passion [noun]

something intensely desired

Ex: His passion was to see the world .

penchant [noun]

a strong tendency to do something or a fondness for something

Ex: His penchant for classic movies is obvious .

pet peeve [noun]

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

Ex: She ca n't stand being late — it 's her pet peeve .

picky [adjective]

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

Ex: He 's so picky when it comes to choosing a movie to watch that it takes forever to agree on one .

to please [verb]

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

Ex: She decided to please herself and take a relaxing weekend getaway , regardless of her friends ' plans .

potty [adjective]

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

to prefer [verb]

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

Ex: He prefers spending his weekends reading a good book rather than going to crowded events .

preferable [adjective]

more desirable or favored compared to other options

Ex: In their opinion , hiring locally was preferable to outsourcing work overseas .

preferably [adverb]

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

Ex: In job applications , candidates with relevant experience are preferably considered for the position .

preference [noun]

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

Ex: The company surveyed employees to understand their preferences for workplace amenities .

to put off [verb]

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

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repugnance [noun]

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

repulsion [noun]

intense hatred or disgust

resistance [noun]

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

Ex: His resistance to authority often caused conflict at work .

to stir up [verb]

to cause strong feelings, often unpleasant ones

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to [take] a fancy to {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

to take against [verb]

to start to dislike someone or something

Ex: She began to take against the new policy after experiencing its negative effects firsthand .

to [take] a shine to {sb/sth} [phrase]

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

Ex: As soon as they met , Emily took a shine to her new neighbor , Jane , and they quickly became close friends .

to take to [verb]

to start to like someone or something

Ex: She took to her new neighbor after a few friendly conversations .

to warm to [verb]

to start to like something

Ex: The audience gradually warmed to the unconventional style of the performance .

would [verb]

used to indicate a habitual tendency, preference, or desire

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would rather [sentence]

used to express a preference for one option over another

Ex: They would rather save money for a vacation than spend it on expensive dinners .

would sooner [phrase]

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

Decision, Suggestion, and Obligation
Decision and Resolution	Consideration and Choice	Making a Decision	Determining Decisions
Making Tough Choices	Love and Hate	Fondness and Disdain	Offering Suggestions
Proposing and Implying	Suggesting Options	Giving Advice	Guidance and Counsel
Advice and Counsel	Giving Permission	Denying Permission	Obligation and Rules
Duty and Regulations	Rules and Requirements	Mandatory Guidelines