1. (noun)affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia a positivefeeling 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"
Definitions of 'affection'
Webster 1913 Dictionary
1. (noun)affection the act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected
2. (noun)affection an attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies
3. (noun)affection bent of mind; a feeling or naturalimpulse or naturalimpulseacting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency
4. (noun)affection a settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachment; -- often in the pl. Formerly followed by to, but now more generally by for or towards; as, filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection for or towards children
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