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I think the double 'f' is more used in British English because we recall the root word 'affection'. But as the word itself is of Spanish origin I would venture to suggest that for language purists, one 'f' is more 'de rigueur'.
I stand corrected.
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Posh
Snobby
upper crust
wine connoisseur
Chateau Neuf de Pape
(....du Pape...)
Connoisseur
Sorry.
aficionado
Enthusiastic
gung-ho
(afficionado...
)
Sorry about repetition of 'connoisseur', btw...
Devotee
Saw it myself and made the edit!
disciple
is it one or two 'f's?
OK. Merriam-Webster shows both.
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I think the double 'f' is more used in British English because we recall the root word 'affection'. But as the word itself is of Spanish origin I would venture to suggest that for language purists, one 'f' is more 'de rigueur'.
I stand corrected.
Synonym
Well I usually use British spellings as opposed to American. Colour, for example. Canadians kind of go back and forth between the two.
Antonym
...and Cleopatra
denial (as in Queen of)
("...ain't a river in Egypt, honey! ")
Negation
contradiction
confusion
Contusion
Blood vessel
vein
cooking
Stirfry
Chinese
New Year
Goat/Sheep
Matthew (25:31-46)
Luke
Mark
gospels
Gossip
column
row
Boat
gently
Tenderly
harsh
Kindly
tenderise
steak!
Vampire
fangs
White
paper
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Tiger