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noun. person's emotions

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tight grip

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Word Origin & History

affection early 13c., "an emotion of the mind, passion, lust as opposed to reason," from O.Fr. affection, from L. affectionem (nom. affectio) "inclination, influence, permanent state of feeling," from affec-, pp. stem of afficere "to do something to, act on" (see affect (n.)). Sense developed from "disposition" to "good disposition toward" (late 14c.).

Example Sentences for affection

I come,' will I say, 'to vindicate the fair fame of one who once owned your affection.

She is a noble woman, bound to me by all that can engage my honour, my generosity, my affection.

He thanked his King in a voice full of gratitude and affection.

It had a theory of affection in the former case and of enmity in the latter.