fakefondness
nounUK /ˌfeɪkˈfɒndnəs/
US /ˌfeɪkˈfɑːndnəs/
A pretend liking for someone or something that you do not really like.
She showed fakefondness for the broccoli but fed it to the dog under the table.
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2. A show of kindness meant to get something from someone.
His fakefondness for the teacher vanished once the grades were posted.
3. Acting like you enjoy a hobby or food just to fit in with a group.
There was a lot of fakefondness for jazz at the party, but nobody knew the songs.
4. A polite but untrue display of caring in a formal setting.
The fakefondness in the greeting card felt colder than no card at all.