Meanings
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1
noun
A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something.
She has a great fondness for her grandchildren.
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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.
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