Thesaurus: fondness
The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.
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Definitions
- 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.
- n. a predisposition to like something
- n. a positive feeling of liking
- n. a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
- 1. The quality or state of being fond; foolishness. [Obs.] Fondness it were for any, being free, To covet fetters, though they golden be. Spenser. 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. Addison. Syn.- Attachment; affection; love; kindness.
- n:100 n. a predisposition to like something