Definition:
- (n.) The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
- (n.) An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies.
- (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.
- (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.
- (n.) Prejudice; bias.
- (n.) Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.
- (n.) The lively representation of any emotion.
- (n.) Affectation.
- (n.) Passion; violent emotion.
Compare affection with other words:
affection vs. compassionate
affection vs. infatuation
affection vs. intimacy
affection vs. infection
affection vs. dedication
affection vs. enthusiasm
affection vs. disaffectionate
affection vs. stepsis
affection vs. affliction
affection vs. attention
affection vs. sweetness
affection vs. compassion
affection vs. affinity
affection vs. mobile
affection vs. effect
affected vs. affection
affection vs. content
affection vs. crush
affection vs. belike
affection vs. huggle
affection vs. disaffect
affection vs. doting
affectingly vs. affection
affection vs. roaring
affection vs. friendship
affection vs. coldness
affection vs. devotion
affection vs. amour
affection vs. warmth
affection vs. endearment
affection vs. lovable
affection vs. fond
affection vs. endear
adoration vs. affection
affection vs. valentine
affection vs. telepathy
affection vs. insinuation
affection vs. flirt
affection vs. disinclination
affection vs. commendation
affection vs. cherish
affection vs. effection
affection vs. magnetism
affection vs. frigid
affection vs. soldier
affection vs. fuss
affection vs. emotion
affection vs. feel
affection vs. affective
affecter vs. affection
affection vs. affectioned
affection vs. affectionateness
affection vs. affectionated
affection vs. affectionately
affection vs. affectionate
affection vs. affectional
affection vs. tenderness
affection vs. passion
affection vs. kindness
affection vs. fondness
affection vs. attachment
affection vs. fawn
affect vs. affection
affection vs. kiss
affection vs. home
affection vs. indifference
affection vs. hatred
affectation vs. affection
affection vs. moon
affection vs. honey
affection vs. friend
affection vs. bond
affection vs. cat
affection vs. free
adore vs. affection
affection vs. love