fondness
noun /ˈfɒndnəs/
/ˈfɑːndnəs/
[uncountable, singular]- fondness (for somebody) a feeling of love or liking for somebody, especially somebody you have known for a long time
- He will be remembered by the staff with great fondness.
- fondness (for somebody/something) pleasure, especially relating to something you have liked or enjoyed for a long time
- a fondness for animals
- It was her father’s fondness for drink that brought about the break-up of her parents’ marriage.