fondness

• Nom 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.

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

1. Predisposition to likeB1formal

   A natural tendency or inclination to enjoy or appreciate something.

   Prédisposition à aimer

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffinityinclinationleaninglikingpartialitypenchantpredilectionsoft spottasteweakness

   Antonymesantipathyaversiondislikedistastehatred

2. Positive feeling of likingB1formal

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

   Sentiment d'affection

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

   Synonymesaffectionattachmentdevotionendearmentlikinglovetendernesswarmth

   Antonymesantipathyaversiondislikehostility

3. Affectionate qualityB2formal

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

   Tendresse affectueuse

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffectionaffectionatenessdevotionlovingnesstendernesswarmth

   Antonymesanimosityantipathyaversiondislikeenmityhatredhostilityrepulsion