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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
affection/əˈfekʃn/
▶noun
- 1 a feeling of fondness or liking.
- 2 archaic the action or process of affecting or being affected.
■ a disease.
■ a mental state; an emotion.
– derivatives
affectional adjective.
affectional adjective.
'affection' also found in these Oxford entries:
adorable
- affectionate
- aficionado
- agape
- alienate
- aloha
- arm
- attach
- attachment
- attention
- blow
- care
- clasp
- cold
- cold-hearted
- conquest
- cuddle
- cupboard
- dear
- dedicate
- diminutive
- embrace
- endearing
- endearment
- eternity ring
- fawn
- fond
- friend
- fuss
- honeymoon
- kiss
- lesbian
- lovable
- love
- mother
- noogie
- nostalgia
- nothing
- old
- pet form
- press
- reciprocate
- reject
- requite
- sapphic
- smoodge
- soul
- suit
- touch
Forum discussions with the word(s) "affection" in the title:
"if gratitude and esteem are good foundations of affection,
Affection
affection or ill-will according to the laws and usages of this realm
create affection
Dan's deep affection/love for his son
deprive of parental affection
difference between "affection to" and "affection for"?
held the world more accountable to standard of unfaltering affection
his unconditional affection
In no way could Sophia gain his affection.
parental affection
plenty of love and affection
the confidence of her affection
The end is himself the affection humiliation.
when showing me her loyalty, affection and devotion
whose affection failed to yield interest
With affection
with affection, a big hug for you
withholding affection
Affection
affection or ill-will according to the laws and usages of this realm
create affection
Dan's deep affection/love for his son
deprive of parental affection
difference between "affection to" and "affection for"?
held the world more accountable to standard of unfaltering affection
his unconditional affection
In no way could Sophia gain his affection.
parental affection
plenty of love and affection
the confidence of her affection
The end is himself the affection humiliation.
when showing me her loyalty, affection and devotion
whose affection failed to yield interest
With affection
with affection, a big hug for you
withholding affection
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