fondness

noun (fondness)

«fondness» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A gentle, warm liking or love for someone or something. tree →
A liking for doing or eating something: «a fondness for chocolate». tree →

In the lessons

In stories: «She remembered her grandmother with fondness». In everyday talk: «He has a fondness for cats». It is a soft, kind word for liking.

Examples

Grandad has a fondness for gardening. tree →
She spoke of her old teacher with fondness. tree →
My dog has a fondness for socks. tree →
He looked at the photo with fondness. tree →
I have a fondness for spicy food. tree →
Their fondness for each other was clear. tree →

Note

Mostly uncountable. Usually «a fondness for» something. From fond: «be fond of» = like. Spelling: fond + ness = fondness (one n from fond, one from -ness).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «fondness» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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