fondness

noun

fond·​ness ˈfän(d)-nəs How to pronounce fondness (audio)
1
obsolete : foolishness, folly
2
: tender affection
3
: 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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Marlow has a special fondness for Scarecrow’s place along the West Coast. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 June 2025 The death was attributed to a liver ailment, which veterans said had nothing to do with Siwash’s fondness for beer. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 Mathur, then 23, had a mechanical engineering degree, a fondness for T-shirts and no experience in finance. Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 In his answer before a packed arena in Omaha, Buffett noted that his long-time right-hand man Charlie Munger had a fondness for real estate deals, especially later in life. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fondness

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fondness was in the 14th century

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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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