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fondness

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɑndnəs// UK //fˈɒndnəs// fond·ness

n. a feeling of liking or caring for someone or something. You often use this to describe a warm, long-lasting connection.

n. an affectionate liking or partiality for someone or something. Often implies a gentle, enduring emotional attachment rather than intense passion.


SIMPLE

She has a great fondness for old movies.

CONTEXTUAL

Over the years, his initial respect for his mentor grew into a deep personal fondness.

COMPLEX

Despite the harsh winters of her childhood, she looked back on those years with a surprising degree of fondness and nostalgia.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English fondnes, fondnesse, fonnednesse, equivalent to fond + -ness.

Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'for' when identifying the object of affection.

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