fondness

noun

ˈfän(d)-nəs How to pronounce fondness (audio)
Definition of fondnessnext
1
as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone my fondness for you will never fail

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2
as in liking
positive regard for something I have a fondness for expensive chocolate

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Recent Examples of fondness Henrietta also had a particular fondness for befriending young women, and disseminating scientific works and sharing knowledge with them. — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 Several years later, that fondness for play hasn’t gone the way of the Zoom cocktail hour. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026 Thomas Jefferson was known for his decadent tastes and a fondness for French wine and macaroni and cheese. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 One islander in particular — 22-year-old Trinity Celeste Tatum, who was introduced as part of the OG group this season — has a fondness for interesting footwear. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fondness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
  1. love
  2. liking
  3. affection
  4. like
  5. passion
  6. preference
  7. appetite
Noun
  • Mariani described the feature as a love letter to an earlier internet that allowed young people — particularly those in the Global South — to find friendships, culture and identities beyond their immediate surroundings.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Here’s everything to know about the couples who fell in love on soap opera sets.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of love
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  • As a result, staff undergo extensive training, learning to guide customers through choosing a whiskey to their liking, within their price range.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If the white shade isn’t to your liking, the swimsuit also comes in a variety of playful patterns and colors.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • They were first popularized in Georgian England as small tokens of affection, infatuation or mourning, and examples are scattered across major museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The touches of that child-like wonder and affection for their long-running fans was clear throughout Sunday’s show, from the vintage, colorful special effects to the band’s nostalgic set with callbacks to previous KC appearances.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of affection
Noun
  • As Cohn did before him, Trump likes to frame his anti-establishment politics of resentment as empathy for the working class.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The clip, which now has over 125,000 likes, was filmed on the seafront in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • Golden has since turned her passion for photography into a professional career and now lives in Texas.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What is certain, however, is his passion for helping teenagers through basketball and creating a system where quality coaching and training are more affordable.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of passion
Noun
  • Another simple and highly effective tool is the one-page profile — a short introduction of the child to teachers highlighting strengths, communication preferences, sensory considerations, effective motivators and important accommodations.
    — Jennifer Durocher, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For contract negotiations valued between $3,000 and $100,000, the city uses a lowest-responsible-bidder evaluation and provides a 5% preference to certified small businesses within Fort Worth.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of preference
Noun
  • The Pentagon’s appetite for startups and emerging tech is growing, and investors are pouncing.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms of a salmonella infection may include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, nausea, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, according to the CDC.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of appetite

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