What does fondness mean?
Fondness means The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity..
Fondness
/ˈfɑndnəs/ · noun
Meaning
The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity..
Example Sentences
I stopped taking the sweets and condiments I had got from home. The mind having taken a different turn, the fondness for condiments wore away, and I now relished the boiled spinach which in Richmond tasted insipid, cooked without condiments. Many such experiments taught me that the real seat of taste was not the tongue but the mind.
Britain's contribution to railway film history has been very great and can be almost entirely laid at the door of that very fine producer Sir Michael Balcon, who I suspect has a secret fondness for trains himself, so many railway pictures has he caused to be made.
Trump’s grotesque and incomprehensible fondness for Putin makes the details of any deal highly dangerous for Europe and the NATO alliance, founded to confront Russia.
Synonyms for fondness
Antonyms for fondness
Related Words
Word Forms
- fondnesses
- fondnesse
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fondness?
Common synonyms include love affair, fancy, affection, warmth.
What is the opposite of fondness?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use fondness in a sentence?
I stopped taking the sweets and condiments I had got from home. The mind having taken a different turn, the fondness for condiments wore away, and I now relished the boiled spinach which in Richmond tasted insipid, cooked without condiments. Many such experiments taught me that the real seat of taste was not the tongue but the mind.
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