I have a fondness for sweets.
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Fondness
/ˈfɑndnəs/
Synonyms for "fondness" (145 found)
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Closest matches (29)
Noun(13 words)
affectionwarmthacquired tasteaffectionate behavioraffectionatenessaffectionsaffinityaffinity for musicamoursappetitesattach a photoattach tocherishing
Interjection(1 words)
Strong matches (44)
christian loveconjugal lovecredulitycredulousnesscrushdelicacydesiredevotiondisposition to believedotageease of belieferosfaithful lovefancyfervorflamefree lovefree-lovismfriendshipgentleness
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gross credulitygustgustohearthero worshipidolatryidolismidolizationinclinationinfatuationlasciviousnesslibidolike
Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
french prédilectionhigh affinity
Related words (72)
likeslikinglovelovemakingmarried loveovercredulityovercredulousnessoveropenness to convictionovertrustfulnesspartialitypassionpenchantphysical loveplatonic lovepopular regardpopularitypredilectionrash convictionregardrelish
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sentimentsexsexual loveshinesoft spotsoftheartednesssoftnessspiritual lovetastetender feelingtender passiontenderheartednesstendernesstruelovetrustfulnessuncritical acceptanceuncriticalnessunquestioning beliefunripe acceptationunskepticalnessunsuspectingnessunsuspiciousnessuxoriousnesswarm heartwarmheartednessweaknesswill to believewillingness to believewishful beliefwishful thinkingworshipyearning
Noun(16 words)
likinglovinglovingnessmoenaturally inclinedpartial topartialitiespartialitypenchantpenchantsphiliaromancetendernesswarm feelingwarmheartednesswarmness
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(3 words)
personal intereststrong affinitystrong liking
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6 entriesa fondness for readingdisplay fondnessexpress fondnessfondness for chocolatefondness for puzzlesshow fondness
Inflections
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13 total sentences available.
He has a great fondness for music.
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He has a morbid fondness for murder mysteries.
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Without anger and fondness.
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