unfond

adjective

un·​fond ˌən-ˈfänd How to pronounce unfond (audio)
: not fond: such as
a
: having an aversion or dislike
used with of
… one unfond of being bossed around is unlikely to last as a medical intern.Wendy C. Fries
b
: not happy or pleasant
an unfond memory
unfondly adverb
an unfondly remembered time

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfond was in 1804

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Cite this Entry

“Unfond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfond. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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