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affection
noun as in strong fondness
Strongest matches
care, closeness, desire, devotion, emotion, feeling, friendship, good will, kindness, love, passion, sentiment, tenderness, warmth
Strong matches
ardor, attachment, case, concern, crush, endearment, friendliness, hankering, heart, inclination, itch, liking, predilection, propensity, regard, shine, solicitude, weakness, yen
Weak matches
Example Sentences
They may include everything from instinctual reactions of disgust or fear to deep feelings of affection and empathy for others.
Gabbard and Trump share a weird affection for Vladimir Putin but they also share a belief that they are being persecuted by the U.S.
In scenes showing Dolours' commitment to the mission clashing with her affection for her friends, the actor’s stoic expressiveness is heartbreaking.
She held a special place in the nation’s heart as queen of its longest-running radio drama, and was thought of with enormous affection by her fellow cast members.
“The family thanks everyone for this outpouring of affection.”
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When To Use
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.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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