fondness

n 1: a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for

whiskey" [syn: {fancy}, {partiality}]

2: a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the

affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart" [syn:

{affection}, {affectionateness}, {tenderness}, {heart}, {warmheartedness}]

3: a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love

[syn: {affectionateness}, {lovingness}, {warmth}]