noun
fondness
FOND-nuhs
noun
1
A liking or affection for someone or something.
"He has a real fondness for spicy food."
"Their fondness for each other was obvious to everyone at the party."
How to Use Fondness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA warm liking for someone or something.
Common pairings
fondness for
a certain fondness
growing fondness
Word Forms
fondnesses plural
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Etymology
From Middle English fondnesse, built from fond + -ness.