fondness
Translation
affection, liking, partiality
Examples
He has a great fondness for chocolate.
He has a great fondness for chocolate.
She looked at him with fondness.
She looked at him with fondness.
Grammar Patterns
a ~ for sth./sb. a liking or affection for (sth./sb.) He has a fondness for old books.
with ~ with a feeling of affection She spoke of her home with great fondness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: affection, liking, love, tenderness; Antonyms: dislike, hatred
Etymology
From the adjective 'fond' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
'Fondness' is the state of being 'fond' of something or someone.