Definition of affection

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Affection (n.) Passion; violent emotion.

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Affectioned :: Affectioned (a.) Disposed.
Favorite :: Favorite (a.) Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child..
Sympathetic :: Sympathetic (a.) Produced by sympathy; -- applied particularly to symptoms or affections. See Sympathy.
Idol :: Idol (n.) That on which the affections are strongly (often excessively) set; an object of passionate devotion; a person or thing greatly loved or adored.
Spiritual :: Spiritual (a.) Of or pertaining to the soul or its affections as influenced by the Spirit; controlled and inspired by the divine Spirit; proceeding from the Holy Spirit; pure; holy; divine; heavenly-minded; -- opposed to carnal.
Love :: Love (n.) The object of affection; -- often employed in endearing address.
Frigidly :: Frigidly (adv.) In a frigid manner; coldly; dully; without affection.
Hearted :: Hearted (a.) Having a heart; having (such) a heart (regarded as the seat of the affections, disposition, or character)..
Magnetism :: Magnetism (n.) Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
Alienate :: Alienate (a.) Estranged; withdrawn in affection; foreign; -- with from.
Fond :: Fond (superl.) Affectionate; loving; tender; -- in a good sense; as, a fond mother or wife..
Remember :: Remember (v. t.) To be capable of recalling when required; to keep in mind; to be continually aware or thoughtful of; to preserve fresh in the memory; to attend to; to think of with gratitude, affection, respect, or any other emotion..
Alienation :: Alienation (n.) A withdrawing or estrangement, as of the affections..
Susceptible :: Susceptible (a.) Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteration..
Affectionate :: Affectionate (a.) Proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender; as, the affectionate care of a parent; affectionate countenance, message, language..
Fit :: Fit (n.) A mood of any kind which masters or possesses one for a time; a temporary, absorbing affection; a paroxysm; as, a fit melancholy, of passion, or of laughter..
Devotion :: Devotion (n.) The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness..
Ail :: Ail (v. t.) To affect with pain or uneasiness, either physical or mental; to trouble; to be the matter with; -- used to express some uneasiness or affection, whose cause is unknown; as, what ails the man? I know not what ails him..
Dandle :: Dandle (v. t.) To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant..
Affection :: Affection (n.) Affectation.
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