affection

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.3.5 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French affection < Latin affectionem < affectio; see affect.

[edit] Pronunciation

• WEAE: /ʌ.fɛk.ʃən/
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[edit] Noun

affection (plural affections)

1. The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
2. An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc., are affections of bodies.
3. 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.
4. A settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachment

   Usage note: often in the plural; formerly followed by "to", but now more generally by "for" or "toward(s)"; as, filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection for or towards children

5. (medicine) Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection. --Dunglison.

[edit] Synonyms

• attachment
• fondness
• good will
• kindness
• love
• passion
• tenderness

[edit] Derived terms

• affectional
• affectionate
• affectionated
• affectionately
• affectionateness
• affectioned

[edit] Related terms

• affect
• affectation
• affecter
• affective

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• affection in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• affection in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911