affection (n)
affectionateness (n)
fondness (n)
tenderness#1 (n)
heart#4 (n)
warmness (n)
warmheartedness (n)
philia (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 12
def a positive feeling of liking
examples 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
Outgoing links
Hypernym feeling
Derivationally related form warmheartedness → warmhearted
Derivationally related form warmness → warm
Derivationally related form warmness → warm
Derivationally related form heart → hearty
Derivationally related form tenderness → tender
Derivationally related form fondness → fond
Derivationally related form affectionateness → affectionate
Hyponym attachment, fond regard; protectiveness; regard, respect; soft spot
Incoming links
Derivationally related form warm → warmness
Derivationally related form tender → tenderness
Derivationally related form fond → fondness
Derivationally related form affectionate → affection
Derivationally related form affectionate → affectionateness
Derivationally related form warm → warmness
Derivationally related form hearty → heart
Derivationally related form warmhearted → warmheartedness
Hyponym feeling
Hypernym attachment, fond regard; protectiveness; regard, respect; soft spot

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