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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

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  • 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

    affection

    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

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Where this comes from

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.