as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
during the Renaissance most men of science and the arts were fain to express their noblest thoughts in Latin, the lingua franca of the learned
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as in rather
by choice or preference
"I would fain not marry that suitor, my lord," the princess pleaded
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fain
Adjective
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How much money the investor is willing to put up depends on any number of parameters.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025 -
There’s no one protecting him because there’s no one there willing to say no to him.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Madrid, whose calendar is now rather less full, have wounded egos to repair.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some, called rogue planets, don't even orbit a star, but are rather floating through the cosmos untethered.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Each of them was based on an agreement that McVeigh's comments would not be published until the defense decided when, or if, their client was ready to tell his story publicly.—
Kevin Johnson,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Local vendors all across Kansas City are ready to share their crops and crafted goods with the public this spring and summer.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The charms are at a significantly lower price point, and Macaulay is glad to be opening the brand up to a broader base.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Looking ahead, the pair is glad to be staying in Florida with their husbands and their kids, Hoedt's 7-week-old Margaret and Mellquist's 19-month-old Willow.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One concern voiced by critics is that receiving a basic income could make people less inclined to work.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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The legislative branch is ceding more of its power to the executive branch, and the judiciary may not be equipped or inclined to stop it.—
Andrew Tisch,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Fain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fain. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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