· a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"; "she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less"
Synonym(s): fancy, partiality
Hypernym(s): liking
· a positive feeling 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"
Synonym(s): affection, affectionateness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia
Hypernym(s): feeling
· a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
Synonym(s): affectionateness, lovingness, warmth
Hypernym(s): emotionality, emotionalism