Associations to the word «Affection»
Noun
- Tenderness
- Esteem
- Gratitude
- Fondness
- Token
- Benevolence
- Alienation
- Admiration
- Reverence
- Kindness
- Intimacy
- Caress
- Sympathy
- Gentleness
- Attachment
- Companionship
- Warmth
- Friendship
- Devotion
- Jealousy
- Dearest
- Loving
- Sincerity
- Fidelity
- Sentiment
- Piety
- Generosity
- Passion
- Suitor
- Zeal
- Inclination
- Happiness
- Felicity
- Sensibility
- Caprice
- Respect
- Loyalty
- Approbation
- Disposition
- Aversion
- Intellect
- Sweetness
- Feeling
- Cling
- Continuance
- Adoration
- Lust
- Compassion
- Enjoyment
- Familiarity
- Proof
- Bosom
- Gratification
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
AFFECTION, noun. The act of affecting or acting upon.
AFFECTION, noun. The state of being affected.
AFFECTION, noun. An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc., are affections of bodies.
AFFECTION, noun. Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency.
AFFECTION, noun. A feeling of love or strong attachment.
AFFECTION, noun. (medicine) (archaic) Disease; morbid symptom; malady.
AFFECTION, verb. To feel an affection, emotion or love for.
Dictionary definition
AFFECTION, noun. 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".
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.