"overfondness" meaning in All languages combined

See overfondness on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From over- + fondness or from overfond + -ness. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|fondness}} over- + fondness, {{suffix|en|overfond|ness}} overfond + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} overfondness (uncountable)
  1. Excessive fondness. Tags: uncountable

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