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Meaning of 'fondness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fondness [ n.]
- The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.
- Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles.

Meaning of 'fondness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fondness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a predisposition to like something
Example in sentence:
  • he had a fondness for whiskey;
  • she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less
Meaning (2):
- a positive feeling of liking
Example in sentence:
  • he had trouble expressing the affection he felt;
  • the child won everyone's heart;
  • the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home

Nearby Words:

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