near to one's heart

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Definition of near to one's heart words

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adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

loved — held in deep affection; cherished: loved companions; much-loved friends.
dear — You use dear to describe someone or something that you feel affection for.
favorite — a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
respected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.

hated — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.

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