fondness English

Meaning fondness meaning

What does fondness mean?

fondness

— noun a predisposition to like something he had a fondness for whiskey

— noun (= affectionateness) a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love

— noun (= affection, heart, warmness) a positive feeling of liking 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

Synonyms fondness synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as fondness?

fondness English » English

affection

love

liking

tenderness

attachment

affectionateness

taste

partiality

warmth

warmheartedness

lovingness

fancy

endearment

devotion

desire

warmness

sympathy

preference

predilection

philia

passion

keenness

interest

inclination

heart

delicacy

dearness

caress

affinity

adoration

zeal for something

wish

weakness

volition

underbelly

tendency

sincerity

regard

predisposition

popularity

petting

pastime

obsession

loving-kindness

kindness

intimacy

infatuation

indulgence in

hobby

grogginess

Topics fondness topics

What do people use fondness to talk about?

Social behavior Behavior

Love

• What words refer to the feeling of love?
  love (n) adoration affection compassion concern devotion fondness goodwill attachment kindness solicitude sympathy

Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Like, love

• What words refer to the feeling of liking something?
  liking admiration adoration affection approval enjoyment fondness for pleasure pride affinity