noun
affection
uh-FEHK-shuhn
noun
1
A feeling of fondness, warmth, or love toward someone.
"He showed real affection for his younger siblings."
"Their affection for each other was obvious to everyone at the reunion."
How to Use Affection
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWarm, caring feelings toward someone — softer and less intense than romantic love, though it can include it.
Common pairings
show affection
affection for someone
a warm affection
Word Forms
affectioned past tense, affections plural, affections singular
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Etymology
From Old French affection, from Latin affectio, related to the verb affect — originally meaning any state or change brought on by an emotion.