Fondness Definition

fondness
noun
  1. a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"
  2. 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"
  3. a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love

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