FONDNESS
Scrabble letter values: F4O1N1D2N1E1S1S1 = 12
Definition
- noun a predisposition to like something. — synonyms: fancy, partiality
- noun a positive feeling of liking. — synonyms: affection, affectionateness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia
- noun a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love. — synonyms: affectionateness, lovingness, warmth
Examples
- “he had a fondness for whiskey”
- “she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less”
- “he had trouble expressing the affection he felt”