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Definition of Affection
1. Noun. A positive feeling of liking. "The warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
Generic synonyms: Feeling
Specialized synonyms: Attachment, Fond Regard, Protectiveness, Regard, Respect, Soft Spot
Derivative terms: Affectionate, Fond, Hearty, Tender, Warmhearted, Warm, Warm
Definition of Affection
1. n. The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
Definition of Affection
1. Noun. The act of affecting or acting upon. ¹
2. Noun. The state of being affected. ¹
3. Noun. An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc., are affections of bodies. ¹
4. Noun. Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency. ¹
5. Noun. Kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachment; settled good will. ¹
6. Noun. (medicine) Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection. --Dunglison. ¹
7. Verb. to feel an affection, emotion or love for. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Affection
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Medical Definition of Affection
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1. The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
2. An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc, are affections of bodies. "The affections of quantity." "And, truly, waking dreams were, more or less, An old and strange affection of the house." (Tennyson)
3. Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency. "Affection is applicable to an unpleasant as well as a pleasant state of the mind, when impressed by any object or quality." (Cogan)
4. 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. "All his affections are set on his own country." (Macaulay)
5. Prejudice; bias.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Affection
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