Dutch Meaning of affection

genegenheid

Other Dutch words related to genegenheid

Definitions and Meaning of affection in English

Wordnet

affection (n)

a positive feeling of liking

Webster

affection (n.)

The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.

An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies.

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.

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.

Prejudice; bias.

Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.

The lively representation of any emotion.

Affectation.

Passion; violent emotion.

FAQs About the word affection

genegenheid

a positive feeling of likingThe act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected., An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state;

devotie,liefde,passie,respect,aanbidding,waardering,bijlage,verlangen,toewijding,enthousiasme

Vijandigheid,afkeer,Afschuw,gruwel,Allergie,vijandigheid,antagonisme,Antipathie,afkeer,ongenoegen

affectingly => ontroerend, affecting => beïnvloedend, affectible => Gevoelig, affectibility => Beïnvloedbaarheid, affecter => beïnvloeden,