FONDNESS

fondness. Fondness, n. excess of love, liking, tenderness

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Fond″ness, n. 1. 1. The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.
Fondness it were for any, being free, To covet fetters, though they golden be. Spenser. 2. 2. Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles.
My heart had still some foolish fondness for thee. Addison. Syn. — Attachment; affection; love; kindness.