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- [uh-fek-shuh n]
- /əˈfɛk ʃən/
- /əˈfekʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fek-shuh n]
- /əˈfɛk ʃən/
Definitions of affection word
- uncountable noun affection If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them. 3
- noun plural affection Your affections are your feelings of love or fondness for someone. 3
- noun affection a feeling of fondness or tenderness for a person or thing; attachment 3
- noun affection emotion, feeling, or sentiment 3
- noun affection any disease or pathological condition 3
- noun affection any form of mental functioning that involves emotion 3
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Origin of affection
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English < Old French < Latin affectiōn- (stem of affectiō) disposition or state of mind or body; see affect1, -ion
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Parts of speech for Affection
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
affection popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
affection usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for affection
noun affection
- desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- sentiment — an attitude toward something; regard; opinion.
- closeness — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
Antonyms for affection
noun affection
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
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