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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How do these remarks square with Brooks’s fondness for compressing expansive human goods into orderly formulas? Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 His father was an amateur bodybuilder growing up, and Jalen shares the same fondness for training and working out. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Her fondness for Barack Obama had struck officials on both sides of the Atlantic. Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 Paired with the elaborate action choreography and Sokolov’s fondness for in-your-face direction — think slo-mos, GoPros, and other flashy touches — the result is exciting for a while. Katie Rife, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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