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af·fec·tions

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of affections in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of affections in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of affections in a Sentence

  1. Murtaza Haidari:

    It is good to see our people are talking about love, affections and emotions, at least it is better than everyday fighting and war. Most of our customers are youngsters, here there is famous saying among everyday people: 'the Taliban would not have gone to the frontline if he had a lover at home'.

  2. John Dryden:

    Let grace and goodness be the principal loadstone of thy affections. For love which hath ends, will have an end whereas that which is founded on true virtue, will always continue.

  3. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

    The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed there is no winter and no night all tragedies, all ennuis, vanish,-all duties even.

  4. Alfred A. Montapert:

    Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.

  5. George Eliot:

    Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

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