Affection
noun
A feeling of liking and caring for someone.
She has deep affection for her parents.
Often appears as...
- show affection
- feel affection
noun
Something that makes you physically or mentally unwell.
He suffers from a rare skin affection.
Often appears as...
- skin affection
- chest affection
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Technical
noun
The act of affecting or influencing something.
The drug had no affection on the patient's disease.
Often appears as...
- drug's affection
- affection on performance
noun
A feeling of liking and caring for someone.
She has deep affection for her parents.
Often appears as...
- show affection
- feel affection
noun
Something that makes you physically or mentally unwell.
He suffers from a rare skin affection.
Often appears as...
- skin affection
- chest affection
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The act of affecting or influencing something.
The drug had no affection on the patient's disease.
Often appears as...
- drug's affection
- affection on performance
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Connection
Expresses positive feelings towards people or pets, not inanimate objects.
She felt a strong affection for her dog.
Pro Tip 2/3More than Like
'Affection' suggests a stronger, more enduring feeling than just 'liking' someone briefly.
His affection for her grew over the years.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-romantic
Can describe platonic relationships; not necessarily romantic.
The affection between the siblings was evident.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Connection
Expresses positive feelings towards people or pets, not inanimate objects.
She felt a strong affection for her dog.
Pro Tip 2/3More than Like
'Affection' suggests a stronger, more enduring feeling than just 'liking' someone briefly.
His affection for her grew over the years.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-romantic
Can describe platonic relationships; not necessarily romantic.
The affection between the siblings was evident.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Connection
Expresses positive feelings towards people or pets, not inanimate objects.
She felt a strong affection for her dog.
Pro Tip 2/3More than Like
'Affection' suggests a stronger, more enduring feeling than just 'liking' someone briefly.
His affection for her grew over the years.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-romantic
Can describe platonic relationships; not necessarily romantic.
The affection between the siblings was evident.
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Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
happy there's a good reason that dogs are wired to get worried when they aren't getting all the attention one possibility is that jealousy evolved in species that have multiple young competing for parental resources such as food care and affection being a little whiny can seriously improve your odds
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What is love? - Brad...
And your love for your partner may be in its own dynamic relationship, healthy or totally weird, with the love of your parents and siblings. Love is also a set of behaviors we associate with the Holding hands, kissing, hugging, public displays of affection, dating, marriage,
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The difference between...
There's an intensity of affection and emotion, a rush. It feels really good. You feel so lucky, like you've hit the jackpot. But in unhealthy love, these feelings shift over time from exciting to overwhelming and maybe a little bit suffocating. You feel it in your gut.
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Robert Waldinger: What...
and it's not whether or not you're in a committed relationship, but it's the quality of your close relationships that matters. It turns out that living in the midst of conflict is really bad for our health. High-conflict marriages, for example, without much affection,
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Watch One Family's...
are basic parts that we take from an everyday we project to the people in front of us and then they project back so you don't get back the feedback that you only would expect it could be sadness it could be anger it could be love it could be affection we've been
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Do schools kill...
but, you know, we shouldn't hold them up as the high-water mark of all human achievement. They're just a form of life. Another form of life. But they're rather curious. And I say this out of affection for there's something curious about professors.
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Why I'm done trying to...
public displays of affection were looked down on. He told me that he was wrestling and struggling with his ego, and how much he loved his girlfriend and how thankful he was for her patience. And then a few weeks later, he messaged me again.
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How to deal with...
be to develop a healthy detachment I had to develop coping mechanisms when I was a child the back and forth and the push and pull of affection was emotional whiplash you're wonderful you're
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Top 5 Tiger Moments PIPE...
of her own she's not alone for long her brothers are still ready to show affection it's a peaceful interlude but an increasingly rare one
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Best Tiger Cub Moments...
of her own she's not alone for long her brothers are still ready to show affection
Video examples
Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
happy there's a good reason that dogs are wired to get worried when they aren't getting all the attention one possibility is that jealousy evolved in species that have multiple young competing for parental resources such as food care and affection being a little whiny can seriously improve your odds
Video examples
What is love? - Brad...
And your love for your partner may be in its own dynamic relationship, healthy or totally weird, with the love of your parents and siblings. Love is also a set of behaviors we associate with the Holding hands, kissing, hugging, public displays of affection, dating, marriage,
Video examples
The difference between...
There's an intensity of affection and emotion, a rush. It feels really good. You feel so lucky, like you've hit the jackpot. But in unhealthy love, these feelings shift over time from exciting to overwhelming and maybe a little bit suffocating. You feel it in your gut.
Video examples
Robert Waldinger: What...
and it's not whether or not you're in a committed relationship, but it's the quality of your close relationships that matters. It turns out that living in the midst of conflict is really bad for our health. High-conflict marriages, for example, without much affection,
Video examples
Watch One Family's...
are basic parts that we take from an everyday we project to the people in front of us and then they project back so you don't get back the feedback that you only would expect it could be sadness it could be anger it could be love it could be affection we've been
Video examples
Do schools kill...
but, you know, we shouldn't hold them up as the high-water mark of all human achievement. They're just a form of life. Another form of life. But they're rather curious. And I say this out of affection for there's something curious about professors.
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
public displays of affection were looked down on. He told me that he was wrestling and struggling with his ego, and how much he loved his girlfriend and how thankful he was for her patience. And then a few weeks later, he messaged me again.
Video examples
How to deal with...
be to develop a healthy detachment I had to develop coping mechanisms when I was a child the back and forth and the push and pull of affection was emotional whiplash you're wonderful you're
Video examples
Top 5 Tiger Moments PIPE...
of her own she's not alone for long her brothers are still ready to show affection it's a peaceful interlude but an increasingly rare one
Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
of her own she's not alone for long her brothers are still ready to show affection
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Quote examples
Buddha
Leader
You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
It's hard for anybody who's been with me not to feel starved for affection when I'm making love to my ideas. Maybe it's not meant for me to settle down and be married.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars.
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George Eliot
British Author
Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
Talk not of wasted affection - affection never was wasted.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
Whenever I walk out on a stage, I'm begging for affection.
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W. H. Auden
English Poet
If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving be me.
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Washington Irving
American Writer
A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Most people would rather give than get affection.
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Buddha
Leader
You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.
Quote examples
Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
It's hard for anybody who's been with me not to feel starved for affection when I'm making love to my ideas. Maybe it's not meant for me to settle down and be married.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars.
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George Eliot
British Author
Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
Talk not of wasted affection - affection never was wasted.
Quote examples
Eartha Kitt
American Actress
Whenever I walk out on a stage, I'm begging for affection.
Quote examples
W. H. Auden
English Poet
If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving be me.
Quote examples
Washington Irving
American Writer
A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Self-interest is the enemy of all true affection.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Most people would rather give than get affection.
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