affection
Usage
What are other ways to say affection?
Affection is a fondness for others that is enduring and tender, but calm. Devotion is an intense love and steadfast, enduring loyalty to a person; it may also imply consecration to a cause. Love may apply to various kinds of regard: the charity of the Creator, reverent adoration toward God or toward a person, the relation of parent and child, the regard of friends for each other, or romantic feelings for another person, etc.
Example Sentences
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In September, Fleming visited some counties and also spoke of his affection for the domestic game in England.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
What’s constantly baffling is how much affection Holmes has for her repugnant husband, no matter how much he twists stories or alienates the film crew.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
You take a term of affection, and, at a certain point, it just becomes a name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Any familiar face from the sport draws attention - but the fans only want to show affection and respect.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
When she addressed him as “My dear friend—” Elisha scolded that all the “warmth and affection seem to be on my side.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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