fondness — A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something; a tender feeling toward a particular person, activity, or thing.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something; a tender feeling toward a particular person, activity, or thing.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑːndnəs/
Korean meaning: 애정, 좋아함, 애착
Korean pronunciation: 폰드-니스 (강세: 폰드)
Example Sentences
- His fondness for pizza led him to open five restaurants, but his fondness for eating the profits led him to close four.
- She developed a fondness for classical music after accidentally walking into the wrong concert hall.
- My cat's fondness for knocking things off tables is only matched by my fondness for picking them up... not!
fondness
NOUN//ˈfɑːndnəs//
A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something; a tender feeling toward a particular person, activity, or thing.
A feeling of liking or affection for someone or something; a tender feeling toward a particular person, activity, or thing.
True fondness conquers madness and sadness!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'fond' meaning foolish or naive, which originally came from the past participle of 'fonnen' (to be foolish). Over time, the meaning shifted from 'foolishly doting' to the positive sense of 'affectionate' we know today.
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📝Examples
“His fondness for pizza led him to open five restaurants, but his fondness for eating the profits led him to close four.”
“She developed a fondness for classical music after accidentally walking into the wrong concert hall.”
“My cat's fondness for knocking things off tables is only matched by my fondness for picking them up... not!”
“The teacher's fondness for her students was evident in the way she remembered everyone's birthday.”
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