"affection" Definition

Definitions for the word "affection" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
An attribute; a quality or property; a condition; a bodily state; as, figure, weight, etc. , are affections of bodies.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A settled good will; kind feeling; love; zealous or tender attachment; -- often in the pl. Formerly followed by to, but now more generally by for or towards; as, filial, social, or conjugal affections; to have an affection for or towards children.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
Prejudice; bias.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
Disease; morbid symptom; malady; as, a pulmonary affection.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
The lively representation of any emotion.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
Affectation.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
Passion; violent emotion.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
1 goodwill, fond feeling. 2 disease; diseased condition.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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