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    fondness
    /ˈfɒn(d)nəs/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFONDNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Fondness is a noun that means a liking or a great liking for someone or something. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fondnessFondness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Fondness is a noun that means tender affection, appetite, or relish. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fondnessFONDNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the state or quality of being fond. tenderness or affection. doting affection. a liking or weakness for something: He has a fondness for sweets. Synonyms: preference, partiality, predilection. Archaic. complacent credulity; foolishness. Discover More.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fondnessFondness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Fondness is love or affection for someone. Your fondness for your funny Spanish teacher might be part of what inspires you to work hard in his class. When you have a fondness for a person, you feel warm or tender toward them. Your sister's fondness for young children probably makes her a great babysitter.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFONDNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Fondness is a noun that means a liking or a great liking for someone or something. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms and usage with examples from various sources.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfondness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Fondness is a noun that means a feeling of love or liking for somebody or something, especially something you have known or liked for a long time. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish fondness from similar words with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFONDNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Fondness is a noun that means tender or doting affection, an inclination or taste, or foolishness. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, and word origin.