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Affection
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
affecting
or
acting
upon.
●
The
state of being
affected
, especially: a change in, or
alteration
of, the
emotion
al state of a person or other
animal
,
caused
by a
subjective
affect
(a
subjective
feeling
or
emotion
), which
arises
in
response
to a
stimulus
which may result from either
thought
or perception.
●
An
attribute
; a quality or
property
; a condition.
●
In Emotions:
An
emotion
; a
feeling
or natural
impulse
acting upon
and
swaying
the mind.
●
A
feeling
of
love
or strong attachment.
●
In Medicine:
A
disease
; a
morbid
symptom
; a malady.
Verb
●
To feel
affection
for.
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Origin
affection
English
affection
French
affectionem
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Attachment
Fondness
Kindness
Love
Passion
Tenderness
Yield
Related
Adoration
Admiration
Intimacy
Gratitude
Compassion
Companionship
Sympathy
Empathy
Appreciation
Friendship
Emotion
Feelings
Closeness
Devotion
Attraction
Joy
Respect
Enthusiasm
Warmth
Pleasure
Feeling
Reverence
Happiness
Excitement
Generosity
Gratefulness
Romance
Relationship
Attitude
Trust
Loyalty
Connection
Nurturance
Praise
Enjoyment
Caring
Anger
Contempt
Desire
Lust
Jealousy
Bond
Reciprocation
Gift
True Love
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Rhymes
Section
Ejection
Erection
Election
Direction
Infection
Advection
Reflexion
Dejection
Injection
Connexion
Affection
Rejection
Objection
Detection
Selection
Inspection
Complexion
Inflection
Dissection
Collection
Projection
Perfection
Correction
Deflection
Convection
Connection
Protection
Reflection
Callisection
Misdirection
Interjection
Transfection
Resurrection
Insurrection
Imperfection
Recollection
Disinfection
Predilection
Disconnection
Introspection
Snap Election
Type Introspection
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