fond
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6.1
- adjective
- /fɑnd/
:
vano
- After all, we live in the fond hope that we will be left in peace here so long as we continue asking questions.
- a fond hope
Examples
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In the book's foreword, she stated, "I am sending this book into the world with the fond hope that it may find its way into."
Academic text (2008) -
Pacific Ocean Park, once described as superior... ...to Coney Island in New York, to the boardwalk in Atlantic City... ...lies in smoldering ruins today... ...and is now nothing more than a bunch of fond memories.
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It's a fond dream, but I doubt that it's possible to do.
Blog text (5) -
This brings back fond memories.
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To whom today we must also bid a fond farewell.
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There was no way Florence was ever going to become Lady Barrie, no matter how many fond hopes she may have cherished.
Academic text (1990) -
The West in decline seems to harbor this fond illusion that 'get rid of a dictator and you'll get democracy.'
Blog text (7) -
It is impossible to convey what high hopes he had for the boy... and how he indulged in a thousand fond anticipations as to his future success and figure in the world.
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The idea of winning the lottery is a fond hope for many people.
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Her fond memory of childhood summer vacations makes her smile.
Synonyms
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Wanting something to be true even when it is unlikely
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Etymology
Fond in expressions like 'a fond hope' comes from that old sense of 'foolish', so a fond belief is a 'foolish' or unlikely hope that is nice to think about but may not come true.