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n. fondness; infirmity, malady | ||||
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Affection Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Affection
(n.)
The lively representation of any emotion.
(n.)
The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
(n.)
Prejudice; bias.
(n.)
Passion; violent emotion.
(n.)
Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies.
(n.)
Affectation.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
The lively representation of any emotion.
(n.)
The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
(n.)
Prejudice; bias.
(n.)
Passion; violent emotion.
(n.)
Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.
(n.)
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.
(n.)
An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies.
(n.)
Affectation.
(n.)
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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
affection
Noun
1. a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"
(synonym) affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmheartedness
(hypernym) feeling
(hyponym) attachment, fond regard
Noun
1. a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"
(synonym) affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmheartedness
(hypernym) feeling
(hyponym) attachment, fond regard
| hEnglish - advanced version |
affection
affection
\af*fec"tion\ (&?;), n. [f. affection, l. affectio, fr. afficere. see affect.]
1. the act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
2. an attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc., are affections of bodies. "the affections of quantity." and, truly, waking dreams were, more or less, an old and strange affection of the house.
3. 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. affection is applicable to an unpleasant as well as a pleasant state of the mind, when impressed by any object or quality. ogan.
4. 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. all his affections are set on his own country.
5. prejudice; bias. [obs.] aylmer.
6. (med.) disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.
7. the lively representation of any emotion.
8. affectation. [obs.] "spruce affection."
9. passion; violent emotion. [obs.] most wretched man, that to affections does the bridle lend.
similar words(2)
local affection
hydrocephaloid affection
affection
\af*fec"tion\ (&?;), n. [f. affection, l. affectio, fr. afficere. see affect.]
1. the act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
2. an attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc., are affections of bodies. "the affections of quantity." and, truly, waking dreams were, more or less, an old and strange affection of the house.
3. 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. affection is applicable to an unpleasant as well as a pleasant state of the mind, when impressed by any object or quality. ogan.
4. 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. all his affections are set on his own country.
5. prejudice; bias. [obs.] aylmer.
6. (med.) disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.
7. the lively representation of any emotion.
8. affectation. [obs.] "spruce affection."
9. passion; violent emotion. [obs.] most wretched man, that to affections does the bridle lend.
similar words(2)
local affection
hydrocephaloid affection
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
affection
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| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Auad
Auad = n. affection of a liver
Auad = n. affection of a liver
Cudeb
Cudeb = n. affection, amity
Enddwl
Enddwl = n. the affection
Gofeg
Gofeg = n. mind; will; affection
Hoewserch
Hoewserch = n. lively affection
Meddylfryd
Meddylfryd = n. affection
Ymddiserchu
Ymddiserchu = v. to divest one's self of affection
Affection Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
affection
noun
type of feeling; general state of a person's emotions
QUOTE:Depression has degrees of severity, ranging from sadness, through flatness of affect or feeling, to suicide and psychosis British Journal of Nursing
noun
type of feeling; general state of a person's emotions
QUOTE:Depression has degrees of severity, ranging from sadness, through flatness of affect or feeling, to suicide and psychosis British Journal of Nursing
Affection Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Affection
feeling or emotion. Mention is made of "vile affections" (Rom. 1:26) and "inordinate affection" (Col. 3:5). Christians are exhorted to set their affections on things above (Col. 3:2). There is a distinction between natural and spiritual or gracious affections (Ezek. 33:32).
feeling or emotion. Mention is made of "vile affections" (Rom. 1:26) and "inordinate affection" (Col. 3:5). Christians are exhorted to set their affections on things above (Col. 3:2). There is a distinction between natural and spiritual or gracious affections (Ezek. 33:32).
Affection Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English-Latin Online Dictionary |
affection
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| Glossary of Significant Concepts in Parental Acceptance-Rejection Theory |
Affection
Observable behaviors that result when individuals act on their feelings of warmth or love. Affection can be shown either physically (hugging, kissing, caressing, comforting, and the like), verbally (praising, complimenting, saying nice things to or about the child or others, and so forth), or in other symbolic forms. These and many other caring, nurturing, supportive, and loving behaviors help define the behavioral expressions of acceptance.
Observable behaviors that result when individuals act on their feelings of warmth or love. Affection can be shown either physically (hugging, kissing, caressing, comforting, and the like), verbally (praising, complimenting, saying nice things to or about the child or others, and so forth), or in other symbolic forms. These and many other caring, nurturing, supportive, and loving behaviors help define the behavioral expressions of acceptance.
Affection Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Affection
Affection is defined by the Random House Dictionary as "disposition or state of mind or body." [1] It has given rise to a number of branches of meaning concerning: emotion (popularly: love, devotion etc); disease; influence; state of being (philosophy) [2]; and state of mind (psychology) Affect (psychology).
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