Definitions and Synonyms of fondness | Another word for fondness | What is fondness?
Definition 1: a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love - [noun denoting attribute]Synonyms for fondness in the sense of this definition
(fondness is a kind of ...) emotional nature or quality
(... is a kind of fondness ) a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
(... is a kind of fondness ) foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
Synonyms for fondness in the sense of this definition
(fondness is a kind of ...) emotional nature or quality
(... is a kind of fondness ) a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
(... is a kind of fondness ) foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
Definition 2: a positive feeling of liking - [noun denoting feeling]Samples where fondness or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- 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
Synonyms for fondness in the sense of this definition
(fondness is a kind of ...) the experiencing of affective and emotional states
"she had a feeling of euphoria" "he had terrible feelings of guilt" "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" (... is a kind of fondness ) a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
(... is a kind of fondness ) a feeling of protective affection
(... is a kind of fondness ) a feeling of friendship and esteem
"she mistook his manly regard for love" "he inspires respect" (... is a kind of fondness ) a sentimental affection
"she had a soft spot for her youngest son"
Samples where fondness or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- 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
Synonyms for fondness in the sense of this definition
(fondness is a kind of ...) the experiencing of affective and emotional states
"she had a feeling of euphoria" "he had terrible feelings of guilt" "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"(... is a kind of fondness ) a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
(... is a kind of fondness ) a feeling of protective affection
(... is a kind of fondness ) a feeling of friendship and esteem
"she mistook his manly regard for love" "he inspires respect"(... is a kind of fondness ) a sentimental affection
"she had a soft spot for her youngest son"Definition 3: a predisposition to like something - [noun denoting feeling]Samples where fondness or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- he had a fondness for whiskey
- she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less
Synonyms for fondness in the sense of this definition
(fondness is a kind of ...) a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
"I've always had a liking for reading" "she developed a liking for gin"
Samples where fondness or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- he had a fondness for whiskey
- she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less