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    affection
    /əˈfɛkʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a gentle feeling of fondness or liking: "she felt affection for the wise old lady"
    • 2. the action or process of affecting or being affected. archaic

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › affectionAffection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AFFECTION is a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something : tender attachment : fondness. How to use affection in a sentence. Affectation and Affection Synonym Discussion of Affection.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFFECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a feeling of liking for a person or place: She felt no affection for the child. He had a deep affection for his aunt. Synonyms. fondness. tenderness (GENTLE) warmth (FEELING) affections [ plural ] feelings of liking or love: The former president still holds a place in the nation's affections. See more. win someone's affections.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAFFECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    AFFECTION meaning: 1. a feeling of liking for a person or place: 2. feelings of liking or love: 3. to succeed in…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › affectionAFFECTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Affection definition: fond attachment, devotion, or love. See examples of AFFECTION used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › affectionAffection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Affection is the positive feeling you may have or express for other people or things. Your grandma may show her affection for you by pinching your cheek, and you may show your affection for your dog by rubbing her belly.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFFECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    affection in British English. (əˈfɛkʃən ) noun. 1. a feeling of fondness or tenderness for a person or thing; attachment. 2. (often plural) emotion, feeling, or sentiment. to play on a person's affections. 3. pathology.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › affectionAffection - definition of affection by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a feeling of fondness or tenderness for a person or thing; attachment. 2. ( often plural) emotion, feeling, or sentiment: to play on a person's affections. 3. (Pathology) pathol any disease or pathological condition. 4. (Psychology) psychol any form of mental functioning that involves emotion. See also affect 12.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › affectionaffection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    [uncountable, singular] the feeling of liking or loving somebody/something very much and caring about them. Children need lots of love and affection. He didn't show his wife any affection. She was held in deep affection by all her students. affection for somebody/something Mr Darcy’s affection for his sister. I have a great affection for New York.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAFFECTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    AFFECTION definition: a feeling of liking or loving someone: . Learn more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › affections'AFFECTION Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Affection definition: fond attachment, devotion, or love. See examples of AFFECTION used in a sentence.