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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In his answer before a packed arena in Omaha, Buffett noted that his long-time right-hand man Charlie Munger had a fondness for real estate deals, especially later in life. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 21 May 2025 For all his screen work though, Wendt retained a deep fondness for the stage. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025 The conversation eased the conscience of Prevost, then a young and deeply spiritual man with a fondness for striped trousers, St. Augustine and math equations. Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025 But the president’s fondness for McDonald’s is no secret. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 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 31 May. 2025.

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