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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That's bad news for Arizonans hoping to catch a sight of the spacecraft soaring overheard, but those willing to make a trip to the launch site in the neighboring state will still be treated to an incredible view of the Falcon 9 blasting off from the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Bantin's post suggests the developer wasn't willing to compromise the port's quality by squeezing that content through the relatively narrow 400 MB/s bus of a physical Switch 2 card.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Southerners have long been known to have the gift of gab, and that discerning quality has resulted in a rather enthusiastic take on small talk.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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How to style Wear your Janes with classic, relaxed-fitting barrel jeans and a rugby shirt for a polished, preppy look that's travel-ready.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And Miami’s freshman class gave glimpses of how much more the Hurricanes may be ready to improve during their 45-3 rout of Bethune-Cookman at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Some American companies, including Olaplex, have willingly removed the ingredient from their formulas.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hopper had also purchased three videos from a website of men willingly having their genitals removed, the BBC reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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McCutchen was glad to see the Yankees overturn their decades-old grooming policy, too.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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Braves fans are certainly glad that their organization was the one to originally sign Acuña as well as lock him down through potentially the 2028 season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, even conservative sectors once eager to play Washington’s tune are now more inclined to support the Brazilian government’s strategy of diversifying economic partnerships and reducing dependence on the United States.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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Because Iraq’s al-Sistani would not militarize his followers, Iran went mullah shopping and found another more inclined to do so.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Fain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fain. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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