French Meaning of affection

affection

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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

affection

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;

dévotion,amour,passion,respect,adoration,estime,pièce jointe,désir,dévouement,enthousiasme

Hostilité,répulsion,Abomination,abomination,Allergie,animosité,antagonisme,Antipathie,aversion,défaveur

affectingly => touchant, affecting => affectant, affectible => Sensible, affectibility => Affectibilité, affecter => affecter,