affection
Pronunciation: /a.fɛk.sjɔ̃/
“affection” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
In French
- Sentiment d’aimer quelqu’un avec attachement ou tendresse, et qui nous porte à vouloir son bien-être ou son bonheur; amitié ou amour non passionnel ou romantique.
- Divers mouvements de l’âme.
- Maladie.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin affectiō.
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More French words
- affecter
- affectibilité
- affectif
- affectio societatis
- affection de longue durée
- affectionner
- affectionnément
- affectivement
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