Definition of affection

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Affection (n.) 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..

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Breast :: Breast (n.) The seat of consciousness; the repository of thought and self-consciousness, or of secrets; the seat of the affections and passions; the heart..
Soft-hearted :: Soft-hearted (a.) Having softness or tenderness of heart; susceptible of pity or other kindly affection; gentle; meek.
Prone :: Prone (a.) Inclined; propense; disposed; -- applied to the mind or affections, usually in an ill sense. Followed by to..
Spleen :: Spleen (n.) Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
Magnetism :: Magnetism (n.) Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
Telepathy :: Telepathy (n.) The sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation..
Humanitarian :: Humanitarian (a.) Content with right affections and actions toward man; ethical, as distinguished from religious; believing in the perfectibility of man's nature without supernatural aid..
Consort :: Consort (v. t.) To unite or join, as in affection, harmony, company, marriage, etc.; to associate..
Love :: Love (n.) To regard with passionate and devoted affection, as that of one sex for the other..
Alienate :: Alienate (a.) Estranged; withdrawn in affection; foreign; -- with from.
Reverend :: Reverend (a.) Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.
Affective :: Affective (a.) Pertaining to or exciting emotion; affectional; emotional.
Caress :: Caress (n.) An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness..
Affection :: Affection (n.) 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..
Fraternal :: Fraternal (a.) Pf, pertaining to, or involving, brethren; becoming to brothers; brotherly; as, fraternal affection; a fraternal embrace..
Fond :: Fond (superl.) Foolishly tender and loving; weakly indulgent; over-affectionate.
Brotherly :: Brotherly (adv.) Like a brother; affectionately; kindly.
Myopathia :: Myopathia (n.) Any affection of the muscles or muscular system.
Lovingness :: Lovingness (n.) Affection; kind regard.
Polarization :: Polarization (n.) A peculiar affection or condition of the rays of light or heat, in consequence of which they exhibit different properties in different directions..
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