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liking
[ lahy-king ]
/ ˈlaɪ kɪŋ /
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noun
preference, inclination, or favor: to show a liking for privacy.
pleasure or taste: much to his liking.
the state or feeling of a person who likes.
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OTHER WORDS FROM liking
o·ver·lik·ing, nounself-liking, adjective, nounun·der·lik·ing, nounWords nearby liking
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British Dictionary definitions for liking
liking
/ (ˈlaɪkɪŋ) /
noun
the feeling of a person who likes; fondness
a preference, inclination, or pleasure
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