affection

noun/əˈfɛkʃən/

Frequency rank: #4,644 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A gentle feeling of fondness or liking toward someone.

Illustration for the English word “affection”

Example sentence

She showed great affection for her younger brother by always helping him with his homework.

Synonyms & related words

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