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affiliative drive
[ uh-fil-ee-uh-tiv, -ey-tiv ]
/ əˈfɪl i ə tɪv, -ˌeɪ tɪv /
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noun
the urge to form friendships and attachments, typically prompting a person to attend social gatherings and join organizations as a way of preventing loneliness and gaining emotional security.
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Words nearby affiliative drive
affiliate, affiliated, affiliation, affiliation order, affiliation proceedings, affiliative drive, affinal, affine, affined, affine geometry, affine group
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