Examples of 'affection' in a sentence

Meaning of "affection"

Affection is a feeling of liking or loving someone or something, often shown through actions or words
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  • The act of affecting or acting upon.
  • The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
  • An attribute; a quality or property; a condition.
  • An emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind.

How to use "affection" in a sentence

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But you felt affection and attraction.
Affection in that context is consistent with abuse.
Day of conjugal affection and good hope.
Affection should not be kept for vacations.
That is a lot of affection for some caffeine.
Affection was not possible under the circumstances.
I have a fond affection for him myself.
I understand you are confusing gratitude with affection.
Years of affection without daring to say anything.
This guy expressed affection for carrie.
Even her affection in domestic matters was excessive.
Could not show any affection at all.
Soap and affection make a world of difference.
Lavishing you with affection and gifts.
Already affection is being built between you two.

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We both find public displays of affection vulgar.
We only show affection to dogs and horses.
Your father is showing you his affection.
I will give you affection if you need.
The affection they feel for my niece.
I appreciate your affection for your father.
Show affection for friends without prompting.
I believe he has affection for the child.
You are young and hungry for affection.
I have a great affection for this agency.
We send all our love and affection.
He feels a sudden affection for these people.
All these inspired one with affection.
With great affection for a great master.
I also leave you my thanks and affection.
He felt great affection for his sister.
She needs so much love and affection.
Serious affection of one or more sensory systems.
You never showed me affection like that.
All that affection just waiting to be released.
And you need their affection too.
That for affection and for love.
I do love it when men are able to show affection.
I disagree with affection my son for you.
They welcomed him with great affection.
I got a great affection for this agency.
I have always longed for true affection.
And there was real affection in that kiss.
I would never allow anyone to buy my affection.
I will put my affection aside for now.
Legal terms meaning sex and affection.
We will remember an affection that was never lost.
What you are tasting is respect and affection.
Showing me some affection would be a nice change.
The words of a son longing for affection.

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