fondness
pronunciation
How to pronounce fondness in British English:
UK [fɒndnəs]
How to pronounce fondness in American English:
US [ˈfɑndnɪs]
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- Noun:
- a predisposition to like something
- a positive feeling of liking
- a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
Word Origin
- fondness (n.)
- late 14c., "foolishness," from fond + -ness.
Example
- 1. Besides looking back with fondness , they also looked forward .
- 2. The french fondness for strikes is based on real experience , too .
- 3. He has various other business interests , including chairing petplan insurance , perhaps explaining his fondness for animals .
- 4. Despite his fondness for the work of the french aviator and writer gagarin 's preferences were characteristic and sadly prescient .
- 5. He confessed that he had a fondness for playing soccer and would participate in the sport when he had time .