affectionateness

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But all that is attractive, gracious, charming in behaviour, all affectionateness and friendliness, must not proceed from the concepts, for if it does, “we feel intention, and are put out of tune.”

From The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Schopenhauer, Arthur

His affectionateness, purity, simplicity—a simplicity so perfect that it seemed divine—surrounded his greatness with an atmosphere of light and beauty.

From Records of Later Life by Kemble, Fanny

Touching in their affectionateness are the remarks which each passes upon each.

From The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 by Various

What it might have made for graciousness for once in my life to have been the centre of that dramatic affectionateness, I can only guess.

From A Woman of Genius by Austin, Mary Hunter

The piety, the humanity, and the affectionateness of Boaz and Ruth form a beautiful picture in the early Hebrew history, and seem to come before us anew in the character of David.

From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by Blaikie, William Garden