soft spot
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(noun) a sentimental affection; "she had a soft spot for her youngest son" |
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Related Words: affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, tenderness, warmheartedness |
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(noun) a place of especial vulnerability |
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Synonyms: weak part, weak spot |
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Related Words: Achilles' heel, jugular, underbelly, weakness |
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(noun) any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus |
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Synonyms: fontanel, fontanelle |
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Related Words: anterior fontanelle, opening, orifice |
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