Best and Loved

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Best adjective - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities.

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Loved and best are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Loved" instead an adjective "Best".

Loved adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.

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Best and loved are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Best" instead an adjective "Loved".

Nearby Words: love, loving, lover, lovable, lovingly

Similarly, the line is "It is far safer to be feared than loved if you cannot be both", not "It is better to be feared than loved", and the message that it was best to be respected.

Source: Beam Me Up Scotty / Literature
Loved I Not Honor More: Hector, when his wife Andromache begs him not to fight: "Life every man holds dear, but the brave man Holds honor far more precious-dear than life." Love Triangle The Matchmaker: Pandarus tries his best to be one between Troilus and Cressida.

Source: Theatre / Troilus and Cressida
They didn't: Marshall did tell Mary he loved her, but in a way that's more akin for one's sibling or best friend than a love interest.

Source: Never Trust A Trailer / Live-Action TV

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