rooting interest
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈruːtɪŋ ˈɪntrəst/
- US
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interés de apoyo
- As a native NE Ohioan, some of my rooting interests are predictable.
- fans' rooting interest
Examples
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But it was my father who instilled this "all New York" pride, or rooting interest, in me.
Blog text (27) -
It's interesting that the only people claiming to do so have a rooting interest in seeing Hillary win.
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But after all, he has a rooting interest in his family now.
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It's interesting that the only people claiming to do so have a rooting interest in seeing Hillary win.
Blog text (16) -
I developed a rooting interest in the New York Yankees, a team I had formerly despised.
Academic text (2004) -
Doc Rivers donated $5,000 to Barack Obama's campaign, so his rooting interest in Tuesday night's election was well-known.
Blog text (28) -
I developed a rooting interest in the New York Yankees, a team I had formerly despised.
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We save our rooting interest for our domestic favorites: our city's team, our college team, our high school team.
Synonyms
669
2.3
A reason for doing something to help someone
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2.0
An activity or interest someone loves and spends time on
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2.2
A strong feeling of excitement and interest in something
Antonyms
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'rooting' (to cheer for/support) modifies 'interest' (engagement or stake), yielding 'support or enthusiasm' tied to personal investment. This noun phrase follows a standard gerund + noun pattern and is predictable from the constituent meanings, so a B1 learner who knows both words would grasp it.
Etymology
Rooting interest comes from the image of having strong roots in something, like a plant fixed to the ground, and from rooting meaning to cheer for a team. If you are tied to a person, cause, or team in this way, you care about what happens, so it means 'support or enthusiasm'.