fondness

noun

fond·​ness ˈfän(d)-nəs How to pronounce fondness (audio)
Synonyms of fondnessnext
1
obsolete : foolishness, folly
2
: tender affection
3
: appetite, relish
had a fondness for argument

Examples of fondness in a Sentence

my fondness for you will never fail I have a fondness for expensive chocolate.
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In its system card for Claude Mythos, for instance, Anthropicresearchers noted that the powerful AI exhibited a strange fondness for the British cultural theorist Mark Fisher. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026 The experience of portraying Creasy is one that the actor looks back on with fondness. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Raúl Castro, described by relatives, friends and enemies alike as a devout family man, has a particular fondness for the grandson bearing his name. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Carter has made no secret of his fondness for all things analog, from film to paper, another reason his partnership with Amodei might raise eyebrows. Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fondness

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fondness was in the 15th century

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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondness. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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