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אנגלית

fondness

gb/fˈɑndnəs/ us/fˈɑndnəs/
B1 אנגלית
~ 8100
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B1 state
1

warm affection or liking

A warm, kind feeling of love or liking for a person, animal, place, or thing.

תבנית שימוש: fondness for [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say *"I am fondness of him"* instead of using the adjective: *"I am fond of him"* or the noun correctly: *"I have a fondness for him."* Another mistake is using "fondness" only for things, when it is very common for people and animals as well.
מילים נרדפות
affection (Stresses warm, caring feelings, especially between people or towards pets.) | liking (Slightly weaker and more general; may sound less emotional than "fondness.") | love (Usually much stronger and more intense than "fondness.")
הפכים
dislike (General opposite; a feeling of not liking someone or something.) | hostility (Opposite in emotional tone, suggesting active anger rather than warmth.)
צירופים
a deep fondness |a genuine fondness |show fondness |express fondness |have a fondness for |develop a fondness for
נושאים
emotions |relationships |daily life |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • She has a real fondness for her grandparents and visits them every weekend.
  • His fondness for the old dog was clear from the way he spoke about her.
  • Over the years, a quiet fondness grew between the two colleagues.
  • The teacher’s fondness for her students showed in her patient voice.
  • Their shared fondness for the town kept bringing them back every summer.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I feel a strong fondness for my little sister.
  • He shows great fondness for his cat.
  • Their fondness for each other is easy to see.
  • The child’s fondness for his father is very sweet.
  • We all have fondness for our first home.
שם עצם B2 state
2

special liking or preference

A special liking for one type of thing or activity more than others.

תבנית שימוש: fondness for [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with a simple habit and say *"He has a habit for sweets"* instead of *"He has a fondness for sweets."* Another mistake is using "fondness" without "for" (e.g. *"his fondness chocolate"* instead of *"his fondness for chocolate"*).
מילים נרדפות
preference (More neutral and often used in formal or choice-based contexts (surveys, options).) | taste (Common in talk about style, food, or culture; can sound slightly more stylish or evaluative.) | partiality (Often slightly formal; can suggest a mild bias as well as a liking.)
הפכים
aversion (Suggests a strong dislike or desire to avoid something, opposite of a special liking.) | indifference (Lack of any special liking or preference, the neutral opposite of having a fondness.)
צירופים
fondness for sweets |fondness for jazz |a particular fondness |a lifelong fondness |fondness for gambling |fondness for luxury
נושאים
preferences |daily life |habits |emotions |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • I’ve always had a fondness for spicy food.
  • Her fondness for late-night snacks is starting to worry her doctor.
  • The manager’s fondness for risk-taking sometimes makes the team nervous.
  • He developed a fondness for jazz during his time in New Orleans.
  • Their shared fondness for horror movies brought them together.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • She has a fondness for sweet drinks.
  • My grandfather has a fondness for old cars.
  • I have a fondness for quiet cafes.
  • They share a fondness for video games.
  • His fondness for fast food is a problem.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
fondness
IPA
GB/fˈɑndnəs/
US/fˈɑndnəs/
הברות והטעמה
fond - ness (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (fond)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: fondness
  • Plural: fondness
משפחת מילים
Core family
fond adjective A2 fondly adverb B2
Related words
affection noun B1 affectionate adjective B1
ביטויים

develop a fondness for

1
/dɪvˈɛləp ə fˈɑndnəs fɚ/
fixed phrase

gradually come to like

To slowly begin to like someone or something more and more, often in a warm or special way.

דוגמאות
  • During her year abroad, she developed a fondness for strong French coffee.
  • At first he hated running, but he developed a fondness for it after a few months of training.

have a fondness for

1
/hˈæv ə fˈɑndnəs fɚ/
fixed phrase

to really like something

To like someone or something in a warm or special way, often more than usual.

דוגמאות
  • She has a fondness for dark chocolate and always keeps a bar in her desk.
  • He clearly has a fondness for children and often volunteers at the local school.
  • They have a fondness for small, family-run restaurants when they travel.
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