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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
Yet, that she made it at all makes every frame feel personal, and you hear her affection for the cadence of her occasionally tongue-tied subjects.
His unconditional affection is a great reminder that my professional output isn’t the sum total of my value as a human being.
At the festival, others shared their love and affection for Dame Jilly.
Goblen never loses sight of their affection even as their conflict grows louder and more bruising.
Jack teared up when recalling his father’s affection for his family, and he said the Osbournes considered delaying the release of the book and films but ultimately decided against it.
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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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