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fondness
noun
A quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
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ˈfɑndnəs
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noun
A quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
noun
A predisposition to like something
“He had a fondness for whiskey”
noun
A positive feeling of liking
“He had trouble expressing the affection he felt”
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He had a fondness for whiskey
She had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less
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
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