US /ˈfɑndnəs/ UK /ˈfɒndnəs/
noun Freq #22510

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something.

    She has a great fondness for her grandchildren.

  2. 2
    noun

    A tendency to like or enjoy something.

    They had a fondness for old jazz records.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a feeling of liking or... affectionateness
2 noun · a tendency to like or enjoy... fancy

Etymology

From Middle English fondnes, fondnesse, fonnednesse, equivalent to fond + -ness.

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