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liking

liking

1 1.0
A feeling of pleasure for a person or thing
  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
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  • I have a special liking for chocolate ice cream, especially in the summer.

And yes, being able to get aggressive to her liking, to her liking.

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Examples

  • YOUR PLEASURE IS OUR BUSINESS, AND YOU'LL FIND PLENTYHERE TO YOUR LIKING.

    Uptown Saturday Night (1974)

  • Morale's too high for my liking anyway.

  • Is it possible for us to trick ourselves into liking anything?

    WAFFLIN' Podcast

  • Liking is probably the best form of ownership, and ownership the worst form of liking.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Liking is right up there with clean socks.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • But that doesn't mean that liking ourselves is free.

    Matthew Hussey

  • What's your reason for liking this smooth creamy cream?

  • Before you hop on that pony, be certain to ask the horse's coach about the horse's features, perspective, or likings.

    Blog text (16)

  • The popular upcoming movements with classy purses for girls are very much in conformance with current ladies' pictures, styles, and likings.

    Blog text (30)

  • The economic agents, notably those responsible for amenities, sports equipment, and clothing, accentuate this obsolescence and, by means of advertising, incite heightened demand and artificially fashion tastes and likings.

    Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

preference
vsliking
157 2.1

A stronger liking for one thing than for others

is simple positive feeling, not a comparative choice
enjoyment
vsliking
73 1.0

The feeling of pleasure you get from something

is broader, covering general positive feeling not only pleasure states
fancy
vsliking
  • UK
45 4.2

A sudden or short liking for something

is a steadier, lasting pleasure rather than whimsical attraction
fondness
vsliking
38 2.8

A strong warm liking for a person or thing

is a milder general pleasure rather than deep warmth
relish
vsliking
8 4.1

Strong, excited enjoyment of something you like

is a calmer, more ordinary pleasure rather than strong enthusiasm

Antonyms

hatred
394 1.9

A very strong dislike that can make a person want to hurt others

indifference
71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

dislike
  • Texting
49 1.0

A feeling of not liking someone or something

How Fond

adoration
16 3.4
fondness
38 2.8
liking
1 1.0
interest
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

liking singular
likings plural

Morphology

liking = like (transparent) = like + ing

Productive nominalization from the verb 'like' using the common suffix '-ing'; meaning 'a feeling of liking' is directly derived and easily inferable.

Etymology

Liking comes from the old verb like, which meant 'to please', so a liking is a 'feeling of pleasure' or a preference for someone or something.