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fondness
noun
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Divide fondness into syllables:

fond · ness

How to pronounce fondness:

Definition of fondness:

fondness (noun):
foolishness, folly
a predisposition to like something.
fondness or tenderness for a person or thing

Synonyms for fondness:

affection
affectionateness
appreciation
aroha
attachment
care
desire
devotedness
devotion
enthusiasm
fancy
heart
kindness
longing
love
lovingness
partiality
passion
philia
respect
tenderness
warmheartedness
warmness
warmth

Antonyms for fondness:

abhorrence
abomination
acrimony
alienation
allergy to
aloofness
animosity
animus
antagonism
antipathy
apathy
averseness
aversion
aversion to
avoidance
bad blood
bad feeling
bitterness
bête noir
calm
calmness
coldness
conflict
contempt
coolness
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