fondness

noun

fond·ness ˈfän(d)-nəs

Synonyms of fondness

obsolete : foolishness, folly

: tender affection

: 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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Host RuPaul Charles has a fondness for the Brits, while lead judge Michelle Visage has a home in the UK. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Soon, however, the Kings’ fondness for probing the strangest possible intersections of legal practice pushes Cupertino in odd and hilarious directions. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026 That’s likely to inspire either affection or immediate exhaustion, depending on your fondness for the infamously disgusting performance group. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Steinbach shoots other aspects of nature as well, displaying a particular fondness for the images of plants and trees reflected in shimmering bodies of water. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fondness

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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fondness

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