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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Reeves and Winter are old friends playing old friends and their dynamic oozes fondness and longfelt frustration. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025 Trump also has a fondness for the new deputy ambassador, former Fox News host Tammy Bruce, who is moving over from what was seen internally as an unsuccessful run at the State Department. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 The world’s fondness for matcha is about to be tested by steep price increases. Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 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 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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