Fondness
n.kind, joyfulwarm
What it means
A gentle feeling of liking that has often grown through familiarity.
Reach for it when naming warm attachment without the force of love or devotion
Her fondness for the old orchard began during childhood picnics.
Choose between these
6- playful
soft spot
a special informal attachment includes tolerance of flaws
not when This phrase sounds unserious in ceremonial prose.
- everyday
liking
simple positive preference is all you mean
not when Liking can be momentary and lacks accumulated warmth.
- warm
active care and emotional closeness matter
not when Affection is usually stronger and more relational than fondness.
- professional
attachment
an enduring bond is the focus
not when Attachment can be anxious, practical, or unhealthy.
- formal
partiality
preference for one option is openly acknowledged
not when Partiality may suggest unfair bias.
- literary
tender regard
gentle esteem calls for elevated expression
not when The phrase is too ornate for everyday preference.
Said against
3- aversion
- dislike
- indifference
It naturally appears in
3- great fondness
The retired sailor retained great fondness for the harbor.
- fondness for music
A shared fondness for music began their friendship.
- develop a fondness
Visitors often develop a fondness for the town's quiet mornings.
The word family
2Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun sense: affection or liking opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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