fondness

noun

fond·ness | \ ˈfän(d)-nəs

Definition of fondness

1 obsolete : foolishness, folly

2 : tender affection

3 : appetite, relish had a fondness for argument

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Examples of fondness in a Sentence

my fondness for you will never fail I have a fondness for expensive chocolate.

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But the fight has entered a new round, with an American president who has shown a special fondness for truckers and their big rigs. — George Etheredge, New York Times, "From Mexico to the U.S., a Nafta Tale of Two Truckers," 6 Jan. 2018 Showalter, an avid scuba diver, has a fondness for sea horses. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "Hiding in Hubble Data, a New Moon for Neptune," 20 Feb. 2019 Russell makes no secret of his fondness for hitting in warm climates. — Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "Addison Russell on the rebound after meeting with Chili Davis: .298 with 15 RBIs in 14 games," 13 July 2018 Fast-forward 22 years and saying that people are addicted to their phone is a bit like saying the Kardashians have a fondness for surgical enhancement. — Carrie Battan, Harper's BAZAAR, "Escaping the Seduction of Your Smartphone," 26 July 2018 She will be remembered with fondness and deeply missed. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Shirley C. Leibert," 22 Apr. 2018 Democrats have an unexpected chance to win a Senate seat in Tennessee thanks to the state’s lingering fondness for moderate ex-Gov. — Dylan Scott, Vox, "Democrats are running to the middle to win the midterms," 5 Nov. 2018 Another popular hypothesis that explains humans’ fondness of nature is the attention restoration theory. — Ben Tobin, USA TODAY, "Desk, swivel chair, trees: Why companies are moving the office outdoors," 28 June 2018 As with Bunny Mellon’s fondness for wicker, there is a utility to American beauty. — Reed Krakoff, Town & Country, "Tiffany & Co. Wants to Change the Rules of How to Wear a Diamond," 27 Nov. 2018

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