Simple meaning
What does Affection mean?
a warm feeling of care or liking.
Dictionary definition
A warm feeling of liking or caring about someone.
Example sentences
Affection in a sentence
easy
Mia felt affection before the class game started.
medium
The story character seemed affection after the surprise news.
hard
Writers use words like affection to show mood and character changes clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Affection
fondnessSimilar meaning in many contexts.
careClose meaning with slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dislikeA helpful opposite in many situations.
coldnessAnother useful contrast word.
Word family
Affection word family
Base word
affection
adjective
affectionate
Showing affection.
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Practice 1
What does affection mean?
AFFECTION means a warm feeling of care or liking.
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