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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Getting the players to buy into the change at coordinator was instrumental, especially since the veteran group had such a fondness for Diaz. Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 What about Trump’s very un-Reaganite fondness for tariffs? Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 According to the American Kennel Club, cavapoos are well suited for cozy indoor environments, which might explain Ted's fondness for the fireplace in his house. Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting a furor. Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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