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affection

noun

a positive feeling of liking

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
17
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈfɛkʃən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a positive feeling of liking

    “he had trouble expressing the affection he felt”

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Example Sentences

he had trouble expressing the affection he felt
the child won everyone's heart
the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home

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