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as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
an elderly couple showing their affection for each other by little acts of kindness
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2
as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
born with a heart affection that later caused him problems
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as in devices
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
I'm rooting for the Cubs—just my natural affection for the underdog, I guess
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
religion, of one kind or another, is an affection common to every society known to have existed
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Recent Examples of affection
How much of that affection was genuine and how much was gameplay?
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
This unique tail movement from the Bernedoodle puppy could simply be an exaggerated way of showing excitement and affection.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Musk, for his part, has repeatedly declared his affection for Trump.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
Acts of kindness, praise or physical affection are strategically given or withheld to reinforce control.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affection
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Michael Symon is opening up about his and his wife’s love story.—
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Her love for the brand has sent her on a hunt for its characters, including travelling to Singapore for just 24 hours in hopes of finding a limited edition or waiting four hours in the rain in Taiwan just to come away with one collectible.—
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This ultimately translates into more people that will get infected with these diseases, with the potential of spreading it to all Americans, including White Americans in urban neighborhoods.—
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Five to 10 percent of people with ALS have a family member with the disease.—
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
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To pick some specific characteristics, no two athletes are going to have identical muscle constructions, bone densities, leg lengths, centres of gravity, tendon strength, foot-size or foot arches.—
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Each impart different characteristics due to their distinct wood grain and chemical compositions.—
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These men shower their wives with praise, heartfelt captions and picture-perfect moments, creating an image of unwavering devotion.—
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One, more light-hearted story is about the deity Krishna — whose skin was blue — and his love Radha, the goddess of love and devotion.—
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Samuel aspires to become an infectious disease physician-scientist and minority health advocate, researching illnesses that disproportionately affect Native Americans and other minority groups.—
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Doctors have said his voice has been weakened by his illness.—
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The report cites a growing consumer inclination toward advanced lip care solutions, and effective alternatives to traditional lip balms and glosses.—
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But several other populist Trump allies who have shown no inclination to leave power have made their judiciaries a central target.—
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Even name-brand shipyards can skimp on size and, more importantly, the quality of the beds for yachts costing tens of millions.—
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The sound quality is equally impressive, generating immersive 3D sound that follows movement on screen and automatically adjusts to your listening space.—
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“Affection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affection. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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