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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Trotter reenergized the label with her quietly sensual designs in tune with Madame Carven’s fondness for simple constructions and clean lines — and her focus on textures would gel with Bottega Veneta and her predecessor’s work at the brand. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 But there’s evidence that some young people are developing a fondness for print media, too, seeing in it a sort of retro chic, as well as an escape from the unlimited attention hole that is the modern internet. Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025 Paraventi traces his fondness for the sitcom partly to his own identification with the goofy title character played by the late Bob Denver. Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 In the decade since that attempt, my fondness for omelets endures. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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