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affection
/əˈfɛk.ʃən/
noun 5verb 1
Collocations
16(noun.)
ADJ
deep, genuine, great, real, special, strong, warm | mutual
VERB + AFFECTION
feel, have, hold sb in, retain
She still feels deep affection for her childhood friend despite the years apart.
display, express, give sb, show (sb) | get, receive
crave, need, want
Children often crave affection from their parents and teachers.
gain, win
The puppy quickly gained the affection of everyone in the household with its playful behavior.
alienate
PREP
with ~
She spoke about her grandmother with such warmth and affection.
~ for
She showed great affection for her elderly grandmother throughout her life.
~ to/towards
The grandmother had great affection for her grandchildren and visited them every week.
PHRASES
a display of affection
The couple exchanged a warm display of affection when they reunited at the airport.
a feeling of affection
The grandmother showed a deep feeling of affection toward her grandchildren whenever they visited.
love and affection
She showed her children love and affection every single day without fail.
the object of sb's affections
Sarah became the object of her classmate's affections after he helped her with her homework.
a sign of affection, a show of affection
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