Fondness Definition & Meaning
fondness
- noun
- a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"
- a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
- a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
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- What does fondness mean?
- a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey" a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
- What part of speech is fondness?
- Fondness is a noun.
- How many definitions does fondness have?
- Fondness has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).