fondness

== English == === Alternative forms === fondnesse (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English fondnes, fondnesse, fonnednesse, equivalent to fond +‎ -ness. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɑndnəs/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɒndnəs/ Hyphenation: fond‧ness === Noun === fondness (countable and uncountable, plural fondnesses) The quality of being fond: liking something, foolishness; doting affection; propensity. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====