Word Finder - affection

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The act of affecting or acting upon.

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The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.

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An attribute; a quality or property; a condition.

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An emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind.

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A feeling of love or strong attachment.

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I have a lot of affection for my little sister.

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Disease; morbid symptom; malady.

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To feel affection for.

Lifting her chin for his affection, she forced his lips down to hers.

He really did feel affection for her, if he was jealous.

Right now, any affection would be welcome; and Alex was obviously an affectionate person.

But first I need company and the affection of a sweet little friend.

As a stranger to human affection, he'd never quite gotten used to her hugs.

She met his gaze, wondering if any part of him was capable of affection or if she'd wither like a dried-out flower.

He pulled her into his arms and kissed her tenderly, but his affection lacked sincerity.

She was jealous as a lover of the child's affection, and the struggle between the mother and grandmother was one of the bitterest of Aurore's childish troubles.

She wondered if it was because of the thought of her seducing someone else or because of her triumph at winning his affection, even if he beat her at every other thing.

Maybe it was because Alex seemed to have more affection for them than he did anything else lately.

A still longer separation followed, but the wolf again remembered his old associate and showed great affection upon his return.

Let's just say, I may have misjudged more than your affection for me.

It didn't create trust or affection or hope or love.

There would be time enough for affection after the party – when they were alone.

You'll be building on an existing foundation of trust and affection.

Dean had trouble remembering who was who but all were of like mind in their affection for the old man who turned up the charm meter a notch or two.

He'd granted favors to women as a way of releasing his frustration, but never with any real affection-- just physical need.

You don't want to teach her that she'll be rewarded with affection or a treat if she whines.

Her character, as depicted in the poems, is not an attractive one; but she seems to have entertained a genuine affection for her lover.

Physical affection improves the quality of life overall including a person's love life.

Give him more attention and affection during this time to let him know you are not abandoning him and that everything will be fine.

While dogs are typically always ready for affection, a romp in the yard and a pat on the head, cats are more prone to let you know when they will "allow" you to love them.

How much affection do you want from your dog?

If he complies you can reward him with affection.

If affection is withheld, the child commonly is rebellious and antisocial.

The peer group is a source of affection, sympathy, understanding, and experimentation.

And forget about displays of affection there unless you really wish to offend onlookers.

You'll defiantly get a guy who will break your heart, who cannot give you his full time, attention or affection.

Given that your affection for your boyfriend has changed, you have found yourself vulnerable to the attention of his son.

His lack of affection could mean that he is trying to hide the relationship from others as well.

Others may show affection differently, but bonding is still important.

She cuddled close to him and lifted her face for his affection.

The succeeding years of disunion and misrule under the Danes explain the belated affection with which his countrymen came to regard him.

But it was uttered in a tone of affection, which permitted me to feel that I had her attention.

Kneading is a sign of affection and that your cat feels safe and secure with you.

These poems focus on what the person does for you that cause you to feel surges of affection and gratitude for the person being in your life.

It's a time of new beginnings and as such, guests usually bring gifts for the new home and life or money as a token of their affection and to help the happy couple get off to a beautiful start.

April points out that Cruise had "lost a great deal of public affection when he lashed out at Brooke Shields with his views on postpartum depression."

However, big girls still seem to have some affection for the furry one, leading to the creation of accessories for older teens and twenty-somethings.

Regardless of whether you choose to buy a friendship bracelet or make your own, these lovely jewelry items are a great way to express your affection for your friend.

Velvet from Overlord is one of two sisters who are vying for your affection.

In essence, parents become teachers as well as nurturers, providers of guidance as well as affection.

Infants and small children should be cuddled and given affection for a few minutes so they do not associate the experience only with the pain.

The family can provide the child with affection, a sense of belonging, and validation.

Or perhaps you have an unexplainable affection for this decade and all of its quirky fashions.

The receiver of your affection will know you took time to express your feelings and they were worthy of creating a permanent representation.

If honestly and affection are important, then don't settle for being in a relationship where those things don't exist.

On the other hand, should his level of affection seem to dwindle or be absent, it might indicate that his behavior has not changed.

Tokens of Affection - Children create these wonderful gifts for their mothers on Mother's Day and they are just as wonderful to give to your significant other.

I want him to be more affectionate sometimes, but I know he isn't because (not that he's frigid in the sense that he doesn't want to show affection) he just doesn't want to muck up.