fondness

noun
UK: /ˈfɒndnəs/
US: /ˈfɑːndnəs/

  1. A feeling of affection or liking for someone or something.

    1. I have a fondness for cats.
    2. Her fondness for old movies grew over time, and she collected many.

  2. Tenderness or affection felt towards someone or something.

    1. She has a real fondness for him.
    2. My grandmother always spoke with fondness of her childhood summers.

  3. A predilection or partiality towards something; a strong liking.

    1. He showed a fondness for sweets.
    2. The director's fondness for long takes is evident in his latest film.

Synonyms

affection liking love tenderness warmth attachment partiality predilection

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fondness" in English means: A feeling of affection or liking for someone or something., Tenderness or affection felt towards someone or something., A predilection or partiality towards something; a strong liking..

The phonetic transcription of "fondness" is /ˈfɒndnəs/ in British English and /ˈfɑːndnəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fondness": affection, liking, love, tenderness, warmth, attachment, partiality, predilection.

Example usage of "fondness": "I have a fondness for cats.". More examples on the page.