fondness

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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.

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The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.

Noun
a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love

Noun
a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"

Noun
a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone''s heart"


n.
The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.

n.
Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles.


Fondness

Fond"ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being fond; foolishness. [Obs.]
Fondness it were for any, being free, To covet fetters, though they golden be.
2. Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles.
My heart had still some foolish fondness for thee.
Syn.- Attachment; affection; love; kindness.

The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.

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Usage Examples

I have an enormous fondness for delicious food. It's very comforting.

Just as a mother finds pleasure in taking her little child on her lap, there to feed and caress him, in like manner our loving God shows His fondness for His beloved souls who have given themselves entirely to Him and have placed all their hope in His goodness.

If one could conclude as to the nature of the Creator from a study of his creation it would appear that God has a special fondness for stars and beetles.

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Other Usage Examples

Confidence is at the root of so many attractive qualities, a sense of humor, a sense of style, a willingness to be who you are no matter what anyone else might think or say and it's true, I do have a certain fondness for women that have dark hair.

Robert Walker as Bruno was excellent. He had elegance and humor, and the proper fondness for his mother.

Although a soldier by profession, I have never felt any sort of fondness for war, and I have never advocated it, except as a means of peace.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

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