fond
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with affection, warmth, or tender liking
- She reminisced fondly about her childhood adventures.
- He spoke fondly of his favorite teacher from elementary school.
- They looked fondly at old photographs, recalling happy moments.
- Even after many years, she still thinks fondly of her first pet.
- She gazed fondly at the old photograph of their wedding day.
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in a way that shows foolish optimism or mistaken confidence
- She fondly imagined he would come back to her after all these years.
- They fondly assumed the exam would be postponed due to the storm.
- He fondly believed that money alone would win him friends.
- We fondly thought the hard times were over.
- The candidate fondly expected unanimous support from the public.
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