fondness

A noun referring to a natural inclination or positive feeling of liking something, often stemming from affection or love.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее естественную склонность или положительное чувство симпатии к чему-либо, часто проистекающее из привязанности или любви.esSustantivo que denota una inclinación natural o un sentimiento positivo de cariño hacia algo o alguien, que a menudo surge del afecto o del amor.frNom désignant une inclination naturelle ou un sentiment positif d'attachement envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent issu de l'affection ou de l'amour.deSubstantiv, das eine natürliche Neigung oder ein positives Gefühl der Zuneigung zu etwas oder jemandem bezeichnet, oft aus Verbundenheit oder Liebe entstehend.ptSubstantivo que designa uma inclinação natural ou um sentimento positivo de afeição por algo ou alguém, frequentemente originado de carinho ou amor.zh表示对某事物天生的倾向或喜爱之情，常源于依恋或爱。arاسم يدل على الميل الطبيعي أو الشعور الإيجابي بالإعجاب أو المحبة تجاه شيء ما، وغالبًا ما ينبع من التعلق أو الحب.

1. Predisposition to like B1 formal

   A natural tendency or inclination to enjoy or appreciate something.

   • She has a fondness for classical music.
   • His fondness for spicy food is well known.
   • The child showed a fondness for animals from an early age.

   ruСклонность к симпатииesafición, inclinaciónfrPrédisposition à aimerdeVorliebeptPredisposição a gostarzh喜爱倾向arميل إلى الإعجاب

   Synonyme: affinityinclinationleaninglikingpartialitypenchantpredilectionsoft spottasteweakness

   Antonyme: antipathyaversiondislikedistastehatred

2. Positive feeling of liking B1 formal

   A warm, affectionate, or positive feeling toward someone or something.

   • He spoke of his old teacher with great fondness.
   • She remembered her childhood with fondness.
   • They looked at the old photographs with fondness.

   ruЧувство привязанностиesCariño o afectofrSentiment d'affectiondeZuneigungptSentimento de afeiçãozh喜爱之情arميل ومحبة

   Synonyme: affectionattachmentdevotionendearmentlikinglovetendernesswarmth

   Antonyme: antipathyaversiondislikehostility

3. Affectionate quality B2 formal

   A quality that arises from feelings of affection, love, or tenderness.

   • Her voice was full of fondness when she talked about her grandchildren.
   • The letter was written with a fondness that touched his heart.
   • There was a fondness in his eyes as he watched her.

   ruНежностьesCariño afectuosofrTendresse affectueusedeZärtlichkeitptCarinhozh柔情arالحنان

   Synonyme: affectionaffectionatenessdevotionlovingnesstendernesswarmth

   Antonyme: animosityantipathyaversiondislikeenmityhatredhostilityrepulsion

• fondnesses plural form
• fondnesses' possessive plural form
• fondness's possessive singular form