1. (noun)fondness, fancy, partiality a predisposition to like something "he had a fondness for whiskey"
2. (noun)affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia a positivefeeling 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"