1. (

• fondness ,
• fancy ,
• partiality

) a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"; "she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less" ;

2. (

• affection ,
• affectionateness ,
• fondness ,
• tenderness ,
• heart ,
• warmness ,
• warmheartedness ,
• philia

) a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" ;

3. (

• affectionateness ,
• fondness ,
• lovingness ,
• warmth

) a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love ;