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 Sessa developed a true fondness for Provincetown while making the film. — Ok McCausland, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026 There’s a genuine fondness that Criston has for Gwayne; there’s a yin-yang aspect to them. — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026 Stribling was given the locker next to Juszczyk’s, and the two have talked about the rookie’s military background (his father was in the Marines) and his fondness for getting his jersey dirty on the field. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Henrietta also had a particular fondness for befriending young women, and disseminating scientific works and sharing knowledge with them. — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 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
  • In an interview last year, Anthony Ciancio explained how the film was a labor of love, taking years to make.
    — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But her love of horror has been a theme throughout her career, including a viral tweet of her dressed as the Babadook at a Halloween party filled with people in normal clothes.
    — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of love
Noun
  • Simply turn it on, then adjust the heat, color, and timer to your liking.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Though the formula is gentle, the price tag is a little too high for our liking.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • During an interview with The Independent in May, Panettiere recalled how she was lauded for her acting skills at a very early age and began to associate professional praise with maternal affection.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This is good energy for making the invitation, sharing the draft, or showing affection first.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of affection
Noun
  • The post has since garnered dozens of comments and thousands of likes.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Then the frantic scramble to find out more, share the story, pass judgement, analyse, and, for the really creative few, produce that nugget of information that offers genuine insight — or failing that, generates a healthy supply of clicks and likes.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • Known for her dry sense of humor, passion for horses and being the hardest working royal, Princess Anne has also maintained strict boundaries about her privacy and kept her family away from the spotlight.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There was a fluidity to their performance that treasured passion over technical precision.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of passion
Noun
  • The Athletic reported in June that the midfielder expressed a preference to move on but bids from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle were rejected.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These protective factors probably explain the correlation between household income and chatbot preference.
    — Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of preference
Noun
  • The current resurgence of tennis necklaces reflects the rise of quiet luxury and a growing appetite for investment purchasing and dressing.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Spurred by tech giants’ insatiable appetite for computing power to dominate frontier models, the unprecedented global expansion of AI infrastructure has created demand so enormous that no single country can satisfy it.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of appetite

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