fondness

noun

fond·​ness ˈfän(d)-nəs How to pronounce fondness (audio)
1
obsolete : foolishness, folly
2
: tender affection
3
: appetite, relish
had a fondness for argument

Examples of fondness in a Sentence

my fondness for you will never fail I have a fondness for expensive chocolate.
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Between my parents there was not the slightest gesture of fondness; no hand-holding or sitting close with arms around each other; and hardly ever a kiss. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025 The blazer, with its exaggerated shoulders, is another iteration of Bieber’s fondness for power suiting. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025 The desire to recreate that era is fueled by Trump’s fondness for tariffs and his admiration for the nation’s 25th president, William McKinley, a Republican who was in office from 1897 until being assassinated in 1901. Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 Valerie Bertinelli is clarifying her relationship status and her fondness of ex-boyfriend Mike Goodnough. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fondness

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fondness was in the 14th century

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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondness. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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