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affection
1[uh-fek-shuhn]
noun
fond attachment, devotion, or love.
the affection of a parent for an only child.
Antonyms: dislikeOften affections
Pathology., a disease, or the condition of being diseased; abnormal state of body or mind.
a gouty affection.
the act of affecting; act of influencing or acting upon.
the state of being affected.
Philosophy., a contingent, alterable, and accidental state or quality of being.
the affective aspect of a mental process.
bent or disposition of mind.
Obsolete., bias; prejudice.
affection
2[uh-fek-shuhn]
noun
affection
/ əˈfɛkʃən /
noun
a feeling of fondness or tenderness for a person or thing; attachment
(often plural) emotion, feeling, or sentiment
to play on a person's affections
pathol any disease or pathological condition
psychol any form of mental functioning that involves emotion See also affect 1
the act of affecting or the state of being affected
archaic, inclination or disposition
Other Word Forms
- affectional adjective
- affectionless adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of affection1
Origin of affection2
Word History and Origins
Origin of affection1
Example Sentences
Romance fraud involves fraudsters creating fake online personas to gain someone's trust and affection through the guise of a romantic relationship, and ultimately exploiting them for money.
But having rarely felt affection, Victor doesn’t know how to generate that emotion at all.
Shelvey, clearly, still retains an affection for Newcastle and Howe, who "knew how to get into your head".
The musician simply always loved the picture, but it does reflect his lingering affection for a scene that took him around the world and to the top of the music charts.
Sybil is positively brimming with love and affection for her children, with Keaton supplying a palpable maternal warmth that glows as softly as a string of Christmas lights.
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What are other ways to say affection?
Affection refers to fond attachment, as of one person to another. How is affection different from love and devotion? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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