absence makes the heart fonder

A form of absence makes the heart grow fonder — One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of absence makes the heart grow fonder.
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absence makes the heart fonder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absence%20makes%20the%20heart%20fonder

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“absence makes the heart fonder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absence%20makes%20the%20heart%20fonder. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “absence makes the heart fonder,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absence%20makes%20the%20heart%20fonder.

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