think the world of
verb
Simple meaning
To have a very high opinion of.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
thingkthuhwurlduhvSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɪŋkðəˈwɝlˈdʌv
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitiveidiomatic
To have a very high opinion of; to have a strong attachment to or affection for; to think highly / a lot of.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To have a very high opinion of; to have a strong attachment to or affection for; to think highly / a lot of.
Used this way, think the world of is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
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