Fondness
21fondness — fond•ness [[t]ˈfɒnd nɪs[/t]] n. 1) the state or quality of being fond 2) tenderness or affection 3) doting affection 4) a liking or weakness for something 5) archaic complacent credulity • Etymology: 1350–1400 …
22fondness — /ˈfɒndnəs/ (say fondnuhs) noun 1. the state or quality of being fond. 2. affectionateness or tenderness. 3. doting affection. 4. instinctive liking. 5. Archaic complacent credulity …
23self-fondness — n. * * * …
24self-fondness — n …
25zoophilism — Fondness for animals, especially an extravagant fondness for them. erotic z. the deriving of sexual pleasure by patting or stroking animals. SEE ALSO: zoophilia, bestiality. * * * zo·oph·i·lism zō äf ə .liz əm n attraction to or preference for… …
26-philia — comb. form 1 denoting (esp. abnormal) fondness or love for what is specified (necrophilia). 2 denoting undue inclination (haemophilia). Derivatives: philiac comb. form forming nouns and adjectives. philic comb. form forming adjectives. philous… …
27love — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Strong affection Nouns 1. love, fondness, liking; inclination, desire; regard, admiration, affection, tenderness, heart, attachment, yearning; gallantry; passion, flame, devotion, infatuation, adoration; …
28fond — [[t]fɒ̱nd[/t]] fonder, fondest 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ of n If you are fond of someone, you feel affection for them. I am very fond of Michael... She was especially fond of a little girl named Betsy. Derived words: fondness N UNCOUNT ...a great …
29Keith Caputo — Keith Mina Caputo[1] Birth name Keith Caputo Born December 4, 1973 (1973 12 04) (age 37) Genres Hard rock, heavy metal …
30liking — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. fondness, inclination, preference. See desire, love.Ant., dislike. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. deSire, fondness, devotion; see affection 1 , love 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. fondness, fancy,… …
