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fondness | American Dictionary. noun [ U ] us / ˈfɑnd·nəs / Add to word list. a great liking for someone or something:
The meaning of FONDNESS is foolishness, folly. How to use fondness in a sentence.
Fondness is love or affection for someone. Your fondness for your funny Spanish teacher might be part of what inspires you to work hard in his class.
noun. the state or quality of being fond. tenderness or affection. doting affection. a liking or weakness for something: He has a fondness for sweets. Synonyms: preference, partiality, predilection. Archaic. complacent credulity; foolishness. Discover More.
FONDNESS definition: tender or doting affection | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
a great liking for someone or something:
1. Having a strong liking, inclination, or affection: fond of ballet; fond of my nieces and nephews. 2. Affectionate; tender: a fond embrace. 3. Immoderately affectionate or indulgent; doting: fond grandparents who tended to spoil the child. 4. Cherished; dear: my fondest hopes. 5. Archaic Naively credulous or foolish.
fondness (for somebody/something) pleasure, especially relating to something you have liked or enjoyed for a long time. a fondness for animals. It was her father’s fondness for drink that brought about the break-up of her parents’ marriage. Check pronunciation: fondness. Definition of fondness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Noun. Filter. noun. Tender or doting affection. Webster's New World. An inclination; taste. Webster's New World. Foolishness. Webster's New World. The quality of being fond. Wiktionary. Synonyms: philia. warmheartedness. warmness. heart. tenderness. affectionateness. fancy. partiality. warmth. lovingness. weakness. taste. regard. propensity.
How to use . fondness in a sentenceHe's watching it because of his fondness for Bergman and because, he says, “She'll be nervous about my opinion.”
