Affection
/əˈfɛkʃən/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Affection
noun
- The act of affecting or acting upon.
- The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
- An attribute; a quality or property; a condition.
- An emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind.
- A feeling of love or strong attachment.
"I have a lot of affection for my little sister."
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attachmentfondnesskindnesslovepassiontenderness