fondness

noun

fond·​ness ˈfän(d)-nəs 

1

obsolete : foolishness, folly

2

: tender affection

3

: appetite, relish

had a fondness for argument

Synonyms

• affection
• attachment
• devotedness
• devotion
• love
• passion

Examples of fondness in a Sentence

my fondness for you will never fail

I have a fondness for expensive chocolate.

Recent Examples on the Web

Niccol stepped into his new role weeks after the caffeine purveyor ousted Laxman Narasimhan, whose 18-month stint at the helm was marked by sluggish sales, and amid a waning fondness for the brand, particularly among Americans. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024

Rogan’s fondness for conspiracy theories means that Harris would be on the back foot. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024

And thanks to Miles’ deep fondness for Pinot Noir and his profane rejection of Merlot, sales of Pinot Noir on the West Coast reportedly increased by 16%, while Merlot dropped 2%. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

The choice before voters is stark: international leadership built around long-standing alliances, or disruptive unilateralism with a strange fondness for authoritarians. —Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1