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Soheil1 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Beloved

Hi.
Does 'beloved' mean 'popular' in:
...chess is the world's most popular board game and one of the most beloved of all games.
if so, Why did the author use it?
and if not, what is the difference?

Thanks in advance
  

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e. many people love it). For me, it seems slightly odd to use the phrase "most beloved" about chess.

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  • e.
  • many people love it).
  • For me, it seems slightly odd to use the phrase "most beloved" about chess.
  • Opinions may vary.
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It means "one of the best-loved of all games" (i.e. many people love it). For me, it seems slightly odd to use the phrase "most beloved" about chess. Opinions may vary.
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Beloved means it is loved. Something might be very popular (in the sense that a lot of people have it or do it) without being particularly loved, I guess, but the two words are pretty similar in meaning and it does sound a little repetitive there.
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oxfordenglish Something might be very popular (in the sense that a lot of people have it or do it)
You mean that 'popular' doesn't necessarily mean that here?
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