Affection
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Affection
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1 n.
The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
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2 n.
An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies.
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3 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.
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4 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.
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5 n.
Prejudice; bias.
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6 n.
Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.
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7 n.
The lively representation of any emotion.
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8 n.
Affectation.
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9 n.
Passion; violent emotion.
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10 n.
The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
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11 n.
An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies.
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12 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.
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13 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.
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14 n.
Prejudice; bias.
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15 n.
Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.
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16 n.
The lively representation of any emotion.
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17 n.
Affectation.
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18 n.
Passion; violent emotion.