affectionateness
Example Sentences
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It is kindness, affectionateness, benevolence, sympathy, rejoicing with them that do rejoice, and weeping with them that weep.
From Days of Heaven Upon Earth by A. B. (Albert B.) Simpson
Julia was moving about, quite at home, preparing cups of tea for everybody, herself included; and waiting upon Mr. Rhys with a steady care and affectionateness which evidently met with an affectionate return.
From The Old Helmet, Volume I by Susan Warner
She reminded him of the boy's great natural goodness, his brilliancy, his affectionateness.
From The Ifs of History by Joseph Edgar Chamberlin
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 William Garden Blaikie
He sidled and fluttered for an interval, making up his mind to a resumption of affectionateness, and finally making it up that he couldn't, and remembering an engagement somewhere for the evening.
From A Woman of Genius by Mary Hunter Austin
