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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
President Trump's mum was born and grew up on the Isle of Lewis - his affection for the UK is genuine, as is his love of the Royal Family.
"I've never had chart success but my build has been gradual and what I've had is a real affinity and affection with a core of people," he says.
These heartfelt affections are a reminder that there are still plenty of angels out there watching over the City of Angels.
Charles Hanson, of Hanson Auctioneers in Derbyshire, said: "The prices reflect not only the quality and uniqueness of the items but also the deep affection fans continue to hold for him."
Eric Morecambe's legacy lives on in the hearts of millions, and the prices reflect not only the quality and uniqueness of the items but also the deep affection fans continue to hold for him.
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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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