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Another word for fondness

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Noun

  1. The condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith

    See also:

    connect

  2. A liking for something

    See also:

    like

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Another word for fondness

Noun
  1. See also:

    inclination

    affection

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Sentence Examples

  • Cicero remarks upon his fondness for archaisms (Brutus, 74.259).

  • All the early writers dwell with great fondness on the origin and adventures of this race.

  • On his recovery Peter's fondness for his friend overcame his sense of justice.

  • It is said that during his residence in Sweden Panin, who certainly had a strong speculative bent, conceived a fondness for constitutional forms of government.

  • The notorious fondness of the Athenians for litigation increased his power; and the practice of "sycophancy" (raking up material for false charges; see Sycophant), enabled him to remove those who were likely to endanger his ascendancy.

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