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affection
1[ uh-fek-shuhn ]
noun
- fond attachment, devotion, or love:
the affection of a parent for an only child.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
- Often affections.
- the emotional realm of love:
a place in his 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
/ əˈɛʃə /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈڱپDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ڱtDz· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of affection1
Origin of affection2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of affection1
Example Sentences
The recent passing of George Foreman brought an outpouring of praise and affection.
But as he stood at the O2, drenched in sweat, remembering the father who abandoned him and soaking up the audience's affection, Usher didn't seem to be putting on an act.
Finlay thinks that could be down to our affection for another sport.
Wembley in particular has special affection for supporters as the annual home of the Challenge Cup final - and has staged some mammoth Ashes encounters in the past.
Already, one can see Bong’s penchant for dark humor converging with his affection for food, and how divisive something as universal as sustenance can be.
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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 .
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