fondness

noun

fond·​ness ˈfän(d)-nəs How to pronounce fondness (audio)
Synonyms of fondnessnext
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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Raúl Castro, described by relatives, friends and enemies alike as a devout family man, has a particular fondness for the grandson bearing his name. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Carter has made no secret of his fondness for all things analog, from film to paper, another reason his partnership with Amodei might raise eyebrows. Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 Lindsay-Abaire, who has a fondness for a good turn of phrase and an ear for the foibles of the tristate suburbs (both figuring in his Kimberly Akimbo), has said he was inspired in part by following his own neighborhood’s Google group, which had vicious fights about drainage systems. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 Pia Zadora, the activist’s costar in Butterfly (1982), told HuffPost that Welles had a fondness for a particular kind of plant while living in Las Vegas, his final home before his death. Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fondness

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fondness was in the 15th century

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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondness. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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