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Another word for affection

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Noun

  1. The condition of being closely tied to another by affection or faith

    See also:

    connect

  2. A complex and usually strong subjective response, such as love or hate

    See also:

    feelings

© Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Another word for affection

Noun

  1. Warm liking

    See also:

    love

    Antonyms:

  2. Disease

    See also:

    love

    disease

    See syn. study at

    disease

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Sentence Examples

  • Lifting her chin for his affection, she forced his lips down to hers.

  • Tim didn't show much affection, even to his thirteen sons.

  • Not once had she declared any affection for him.

  • He really did feel affection for her, if he was jealous.

  • But first I need company and the affection of a sweet little friend.

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