Affection
Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Compassion and affection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Compassion" instead a noun "Affection".
Compassion
Compassion noun - The capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune.
Usage example: has no compassion for people who squander their money
Affection and compassion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Compassion".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- love and affection
- love and compassion
- feeling and affection
- feeling and compassion
- kindness and affection
- kindness and compassion
- sympathy and affection
- sympathy and compassion
- regard and affection
- regard and compassion
- care and affection
- care and compassion
- affinity and affection
- affinity and compassion
How words are described
| human | human affection | human compassion |
| high | high affection | high compassion |
| clear | clear affection | clear compassion |
| true | true affection | true compassion |
| Other adjectives: genuine, honest, sheer, deep, obvious, simple, romantic, strong, actual, great, little, brotherly, maternal, unconditional, mutual, immense, growing, basic, platonic. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Depending on the actress playing the role she even shows signs of remorse and affection for Hunyak as she helps prepare her for her execution proving her capable of compassion and humanity.
Source: Theatre / Chicago -
After taking Ichigo's advice to put compassion before duty if they ever clash again, Byakuya's become much more open about his affection for the two, and much more openly protective of both.
Source: Big Brother Mentor -
However, his lack of compassion and responsibility for his creation, who desperately longed for his love and affection, rather throws him off from redeemable characters who are just misunderstood by society.
Source: Byronic Hero
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Compassion and Affection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/compassion
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