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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An excuse for del Toro to indulge his fondness for Gothic horror, Crimson Peak is a sumptuous and immersive slice of haunted-house cinema. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025 There is still a clear fondness for Dyche, the manager who saved his Everton career. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 On a late-summer day, the 57-year-old Puerto Rican recalls his time at Escuela Libre de Música in San Juan with fondness. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025 If that's the case, Costco super fans were very nearly filled up with fondness for the warehouse store's beloved chocolate cake. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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