Affection
/əˈfɛk.ʃən/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
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A gentle feeling of fondness or liking
/əˈfɛk.ʃən/
nounpositiveBeginner
General
His affection for the natural world was evident in his photography.
How It's Used
Emotion
"Her affection for her grandchildren was evident from the way she smiled every time they visited."
Late Middle English (in the sense 'natural liking, leaning': from Old French affection, from Latin affectio(n-), from the verb affectare 'to endeavour to do something')
Historically, affection was used in letters and written correspondence to express feelings of fondness towards someone.
Memory tip
Imagine a favorite pet or person and think of the warmth you feel inside; that's affection.
Practice
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Usage
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