FONDNESS

fondness, affectionateness, lovingness, warmth

(noun) a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love

fondness, fancy, partiality

(noun) a predisposition to like something; “he had a fondness for whiskey”; “she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less”

affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

fondness (countable and uncountable, plural fondnesses)

The quality of being fond: foolishness; doting affection; propensity.

Source: Wiktionary

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Fond"ness, n.

1. The quality or state of being fond; foolishness. [Obs.] Fondness it were for any, being free, To covet fetters, though they golden be. Spenser.

2. Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles. My heart had still some foolish fondness for thee. Addison.

Syn.- Attachment; affection; love; kindness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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