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affection::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | affectionateness, fondness, heart, philia, tenderness, warmheartedness, warmness |
| Type of | feeling |
| Has types | fond regard, attachment, regard, respect, soft spot, protectiveness |
he had trouble expressing the affection he felt.
Examples of affection
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I thoroughly enjoyed working with Nigel Kennedy, whom I remember with affection.
From the mirror.co.uk
Who i've retained a huge amount of affection for, and admiration over the years.
From the guardian.co.uk
The dollar doesn't owe its global role to international affection for Americans.
From the usatoday.com
Withholding affection as a means of manipulation is very bad for a relationship.
From the fresnobee.com
The object of your affection will be flattered to know how much you really care.
From the kansas.com
Not every artist featured in the show shared Picasso's affection for the circus.
From the usatoday.com
Yes, she likes Charlie's father and watches over Charlie with special affection.
From the lohud.com
In the end, his affection for and belief in Spurrier and South Carolina won out.
From the tennessean.com
No matter how it began, their relationship blossomed into one of deep affection.
From the india.blogs.nytimes.com
- A positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
- (affectionate) having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
- Affection is a "disposition or state of mind or body" that is often associated with a feeling or type of love. It has given rise to a number of branches of philosophy and psychology concerning: emotion (popularly: love, devotion etc. ...
- Affection is the fifth album by American pop singer Jody Watley, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music).
- Affection is the debut studio album of Japanese pop singer Kumi Koda. It was released on March 27, 2002 and contains the singles "Take Back" and "Trust Your Love".
- In Celtic linguistics, affection (also known as vowel affection or infection) is the change in the quality of a vowel under the influence of the vowel of the following, final syllable. The vowel triggering the change may or may not still be present in the modern language.
- Affection is the first album by English pop and soul singer Lisa Stansfield, released in the UK, in November 1989, for BMG/Arista label. ...
- "Affection" is the lead single from Jody Watley's fifth album, Affection, released on her own label Avitone Records. The single was a success on the R&B radio and sales charts, reaching number 28, but failed to receive any support on pop radio. ...
- The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected; An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. ...
