fondness

nouns

a predisposition to like something
"he had a fondness for whiskey"
fancy, fondness, partiality
is derived from
fond
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"
affection, affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness
is derived from
fond
a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
affectionateness, fondness, lovingness, warmth
is derived from
fond