fondness

B1 Topic:Emotions & Feelings

US /ˈfɑndnəs/ UK /ˈfɒndnəs/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something.

She has a great fondness for her grandchildren.
2

noun
A tendency to like or enjoy something.

They had a fondness for old jazz records.

Thesaurus

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.

fondnes Middle English

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Topics

Emotions & Feelings

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