affectionless

af·fec·tion

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Definitions of affectionless word

adjective affectionless showing no affection or kindly disposition towards 3
noun affectionless fond attachment, devotion, or love: the affection of a parent for an only child. 1
noun affectionless Often, affections. emotion; feeling; sentiment: over and above our reason and affections. the emotional realm of love: a place in his affections. 1
noun affectionless Pathology. a disease, or the condition of being diseased; abnormal state of body or mind: a gouty affection. 1
noun affectionless the act of affecting; act of influencing or acting upon. 1
noun affectionless the state of being affected. 1

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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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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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