imaginaryliking
nounUK /ɪˈmædʒɪnəri ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
US /ɪˈmædʒəˌnɛri ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
A made-up feeling of liking something that is not really there.
Her imaginaryliking for broccoli vanished when she actually tasted it.
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2. A liking that exists only in stories or games.
The dragon's imaginaryliking for gold coins made the children giggle.
3. A liking someone pretends to have to please others.
He showed an imaginaryliking for the new song so his friend would smile.
4. A liking formed from imagination rather than real experience.
Her imaginaryliking for the faraway city came from picture books.