affection
English Thesaurus
1. a positive feeling of liking (noun.feeling)
hypernym | : | feeling, |
definition | : | the experiencing of affective and emotional states (noun.tops) |
hyponym | : | attachment, fond regard, |
definition | : | a feeling of affection for a person or an institution (noun.feeling) |
hyponym | : | protectiveness, |
definition | : | a feeling of protective affection (noun.feeling) |
hyponym | : | regard, respect, |
definition | : | a feeling of friendship and esteem (noun.feeling) |
hyponym | : | soft spot, |
definition | : | a sentimental affection (noun.feeling) |
derivation | : | warm, |
definition | : | psychologically warm; friendly and responsive (adj.all) |
derivation | : | hearty, |
definition | : | showing warm and heartfelt friendliness (adj.all) |
derivation | : | warmhearted, |
definition | : | marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity (adj.all) |
derivation | : | warm, |
definition | : | psychologically warm; friendly and responsive (adj.all) |
derivation | : | hearty, |
definition | : | showing warm and heartfelt friendliness (adj.all) |
derivation | : | warmhearted, |
definition | : | marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity (adj.all) |
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