Fondness
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the quality of being fond
Example sentence: I definitely do live my life at a different pace now than I used to... I feel like I'm guilty of all the overindulgences of a guy in his 20s and early 30s could've gone through, but I look back on it with great fondness. I don't have a lot of regrets.
Affection
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc., are affections of bodies.Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency.A settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachmentDisease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection. --Dunglison.
Example sentence: I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.