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fondness

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɑːndnəs/ · UK /ˈfɒndnəs/

fondness means: A warm feeling of liking someone or something.

noun

AFFECTION OR LIKINGB2

A warm feeling of liking someone or something.

  • She has a fondness for cats.
  • He spoke of his teacher with great fondness.
  • My fondness for old films began in childhood.

How to use it: fondness for someone/something (He has a particular fondness for spicy food.)

Similar words: affection, liking, soft spot

Opposites: dislike, aversion

Common phrases: fondness for someone, great fondness, remember with fondness

Questions about fondness

What does fondness mean?

A warm feeling of liking someone or something.

What is fondness in other languages?

Türkçe: düşkünlük · Español: cariño · Français: affection · Deutsch: Zuneigung · Italiano: affetto · 日本語: 愛情

How do you pronounce fondness?

In American English /ˈfɑːndnəs/; in British English /ˈfɒndnəs/.

How do you use fondness in a sentence?

She has a fondness for cats. He spoke of his teacher with great fondness.

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