Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: affection
IPA transcription: [əf'ɛkʃən]
Pronunciations of affection
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia
    Meaning: a positive feeling of liking; "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"
Usage examples
  • [Sidenote: Affection based on the refraction.]
  • His affection for his present wife grew steadily.
  • The iterated satiety of an enterprising affection.
  • She still cherished a very tender affection for Bingley.
  • He fencing for a topic with which he might gain my affection.
  • His flatteries delude, and his professions of affection gratify you.
  • Between man and beast there is no society, though there may be affection.
  • It was more his own affection than her kindness that had attached him to her.
  • John had not much affection for his mother and sisters, and an antipathy to me.
  • "I want no proof of their affection," said Elinor; "but of their engagement I do."
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