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 Gale also recalled the Back to the Future sets with fondness. — EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025 Chen slides the drink across with a smile brimming with fondness. — Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025 Of course, Princess Kate is not the only one with a fondness for jam. — Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Olmo and Miguel are good kids, and there’s a tender, amused fondness to the late-’70s vibe that permeates the movie. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025 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
  • With respect to Korpisalo, the Sens’ love for their new goaltender has eclipsed their old flame.
    — Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • TikTok Reacts The video struck a chord with TikTok users, who flooded the comments with messages of love and support.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of love
Noun
  • But most coffee shops don't follow this closely, as the brewing machines allow baristas to configure water pressure, temperature, and other key variables to their liking.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Crack the eggs into the wells, season them, and put the pan in the oven until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of liking
Noun
  • Acts of kindness, praise or physical affection are strategically given or withheld to reinforce control.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In the short video, posted on March 10, a man sits on the sofa wearing his hood up, while Wilson shows him affection—by lying on top of him and trying to get as close as possible, at one point even shoving his face into the man's hood.
    — Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of affection
Noun
  • Despite presenting himself as a victim, Relli has garnered little sympathy from the Hip-Hop community, instead becoming a punchline for the likes of 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Bond shows how professional and trade associations empowered bakers, gladiators, charioteers, and the like to wield their leverage—for example, by withholding their labor—in pursuit of improved conditions.
    — The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of like
Noun
  • With passion, the filmmakers expose the lasting imprints of colonialism while celebrating activism and the fight of two female friends for truly accessible public spaces; places where people can engage with their own narratives and histories.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
  • This shift means more opportunities for students to pursue their passions and build meaningful careers.
    — Scott White, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of passion
Noun
  • This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
  • That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.
    — Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2023
Definition of preference
Noun
  • In addition, exposing millions of kids to less sweet (not to mention organic) drinks helps cultivate an appetite for less sweet drinks that can create long-term health benefits.
    — Seth Goldman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
  • One such effort, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking has already been a ratings success, proving yet again there is still an appetite for the IP.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of appetite

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