Doting vs. Fond — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Doting and Fond
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Definitions
Doting➦
Extremely and uncritically fond of someone; adoring
She was spoiled outrageously by her doting father
Fond➦
In the culinary arts, fond is a contraction of fonds de cuisine which is loosely described as "the foundation and working capital of the kitchen". It refers to a flavorful liquid that is used as foundation (fondation in French, hence the abbreviation fond) for other preparations, such as stocks, broths, gravies and sauces.
Doting➦
To show excessive fondness or love
Doted on their only child.
Fond➦
Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection
Fond of ballet.
Fond of my nieces and nephews.
Doting➦
Present participle of dote
Fond➦
Affectionate; tender
A fond embrace.
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Doting➦
Characterized by giving love and affection.
Fond➦
Immoderately affectionate or indulgent; doting
Fond grandparents who tended to spoil the child.
Doting➦
Showing a decline of mental faculties, especially when it occurs in old age.
Fond➦
Cherished; dear
My fondest hopes.
Doting➦
Excessive fondness; reverence.
Fond➦
(Archaic) Naively credulous or foolish.
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Doting➦
That dotes; silly; excessively fond.
Fond➦
The background of a design in lace.
Doting➦
Extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent;
Adoring grandparents
Deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
Hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother
Fond➦
Having a liking or affection (for).
I am fond of this song!
Fond➦
Affectionate.
A fond farewell
A fond mother or wife
Fond➦
Indulgent.
I have fond grandparents who spoil me.
Fond➦
Outlandish; foolish; silly.
Your fond dreams of flying to Jupiter have been quashed by the facts of reality.
Fond➦
(obsolete) Foolish; simple; weak.
Fond➦
(obsolete) Doted on; regarded with affection.
Fond➦
(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.
Fond➦
(obsolete) To caress; to fondle.
Fond➦
The background design in lace-making.
Fond➦
(cooking) Brown residue in pans from cooking meats and vegetables.
He used the fond to make a classic French pan sauce.
Fond➦
(information science) A group of records having shared provenance.
Fond➦
(obsolete) Foundation; bottom; groundwork.
Fond➦
(obsolete) Fund, stock, or store.
Fond➦
Foolish; silly; simple; weak.
Grant I may never prove so fondTo trust man on his oath or bond.
Fond➦
Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.
Fond➦
Affectionate; loving; tender; - in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife.
Fond➦
Loving; much pleased; affectionately regardful, indulgent, or desirous; longing or yearning; - followed by of (formerly also by on).
More fond on her than she upon her love.
You are as fond of grief as of your child.
A great traveler, and fond of telling his adventures.
Fond➦
Doted on; regarded with affection.
Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer.
Fond➦
Trifling; valued by folly; trivial.
Fond➦
To caress; to fondle.
The Tyrian hugs and fonds thee on her breast.
Fond➦
To be fond; to dote.
Fond➦
Foundation; bottom; groundwork;
Fond➦
Fund, stock, or store.
Fond➦
Having or displaying warmth or affection;
Affectionate children
Caring parents
A fond embrace
Fond of his nephew
A tender glance
A warm embrace
Fond➦
Extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent;
Adoring grandparents
Deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain
Hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother
Fond➦
Absurd or silly because unlikely;
Fond hopes of becoming President
Fond fancies
Fond➦
(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for;
Fond of chocolate
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