Associations to the word «Affection»
Noun
- Patriotism
- Recollection
- Desire
- Charm
- Regret
- Deference
- Pathos
- Infancy
- Dislike
- Chastity
- Bitterness
- Courtship
- Boyhood
- Embrace
- Motive
- Enmity
- Pretence
- Envy
- Firmness
- Offspring
- Manhood
- Modesty
- Temper
- Countenance
- Assurance
- Eloquence
- Awe
- Fortitude
- Pleasure
- Anguish
- Damsel
- Gaiety
- Pledge
- Joy
- Softness
- Endeavour
- Soothing
- Humility
- Perseverance
- Suffering
- Repose
Adjective
Verb
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
The most important things are the hardest things to say.
They are the things you get ashamed of because words
diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem
timeless when they are in your head to no more than living
size when they are brought out.