a fondness for

/ə ˈfɒndnəs fɔːr/

noun phrase

  1. A strong liking or affection for someone or something.

    B1

    fondness for + noun or gerund

    • "She has a fondness for chocolate."B1
    • "His fondness for old films began when he was a child."B2
    • "The writer's fondness for rural landscapes is evident throughout the novel."C1

Common mistakes

  • a fondness of classical music→a fondness for classical music

    Use for after fondness.

Collocations

have a fondness fordevelop a fondness forshow a fondness fora fondness for animalsa fondness for sweetsa fondness for adventure

Word family

fondfondlyfondness