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liking

noun

: the feeling of liking or enjoying something or someone

Full Definition of LIKING

: favorable regard : fondness, taste <had a greater liking for law — E. M. Coulter> <took a liking to the newcomer>

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14th century

Synonyms: appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, love affair, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

Antonyms: aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike

LIKING Defined for Kids

noun lik·ing \ˈlī-kiŋ\

: a feeling of being pleased with someone or something <The soup was too spicy for my liking.>

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