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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Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in rather
by choice or preference
"I would fain not marry that suitor, my lord," the princess pleaded
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fain
Adjective
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The Supreme Court sounded willing to allow an Atlanta family to sue the FBI for compensation over the mistaken search of their home, but reluctant to define how much protection law enforcement officers deserve in carrying out their jobs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Masha is willing to try anything in the interest of healing everyone involved, including herself.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
29 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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Gerber reminds adults who already have the teething sticks not to give them to their babies, but rather return them to the store for a full refund.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
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Each of them was based on an agreement that McVeigh's comments would not be published until the defense decided when, or if, their client was ready to tell his story publicly.—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 industry is surely glad to hear that the FDA, at least right now, is not implementing a ban for common dyes such as Yellow 5.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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While glad for not having off-the-field troubles as a young player, Kelce shared a piece of advice for young players: Find a life balance.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Greek students were more inclined to develop mentoring relationships with professors, participate in extra-curricular activities and graduate on time compared with unaffiliated students.—
Wynn Smiley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Where others would be more inclined to style the look with a pair of trendy Adidas Tokyos or studious loafers, Shayk took a hard left turn, wearing a pair of water shoes.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Fain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fain. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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