fondness
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fond·ness

noun \ˈfän(d)-nəs\

Definition of FONDNESS

1
obsolete : foolishness, folly
2
: tender affection
3
: appetite, relish <had a fondness for argument>

Examples of FONDNESS

  1. <my fondness for you will never fail>
  2. <I have a fondness for expensive chocolate.>

First Known Use of FONDNESS

14th century

Rhymes with FONDNESS

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