Affection
Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Usage example: an elderly couple showing their affection for each other by little acts of kindness
Animosity
How words are described
| clear | clear affection | clear animosity |
| particular | particular affection | particular animosity |
| usual | usual affection | usual animosity |
| friendly | friendly affection | friendly animosity |
| Other adjectives: genuine, deep, obvious, romantic, strong, actual, great, intense, little, personal, general, less, mutual, immense, growing. | ||
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Animosity and Affection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/animosity
Affection & Animosity. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/animosity>.
Animosity or Affection. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/animosity.
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