Added 23 October 2026
fondness
/ˈfɑndnəs/ noun
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- The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity.
Origin
From Middle English fondnes, fondnesse, fonnednesse, equivalent to fond + -ness.
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