Overfondness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive fondness. uncountable

    "Pryor's overfondness for medium-tempo shuffles can make his shows a little predictable, and his stage presence is more sincere than flamboyant."

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"Pryor's overfondness for medium-tempo shuffles can make his shows a little predictable, and his stage presence is more sincere than flamboyant."

Etymology

From over- + fondness or from overfond + -ness.

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