Meaning & use
fondness
A gentle, affectionate liking for a particular person, thing, or activity.
See it in a sentence
She has a fondness for old jazz records that she plays every Sunday morning.
His fondness for the dog was obvious from the way he greeted it at the door.
A note on using this word
Fondness is usually followed by 'for,' as in 'a fondness for sweets,' and suggests warmth rather than intense passion.
Words with a similar meaning
affectionliking
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