Affection and Craving

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

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Craving and affection are semantically related in desire topic. In some cases you can use "Craving" instead a noun "Affection".

Craving noun - A strong wish for something.

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Affection and craving are semantically related in desire topic. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Craving".

Nearby Word: craved

common	common affection	common craving
deep	deep affection	deep craving
strong	strong affection	strong craving
constant	constant affection	constant craving
Other adjectives: great, intense, little, obsessive, sudden.

They are all craving for Akito's affection.Needless to say, Akiko's battle to make her [im]pure love comes true begins.

Source: Light Novel / Onii-chan Dakedo Ai Sae Areba Kankeinai yo ne!
There's also the Big Bad's daughter in "The Crimson Horror", although she is not so much mad as desperately craving for affection.

Source: The Ophelia
It doesn't matter how much his mother Zira mistreats him, he's constantly craving for her approval and affection.

Source: Momma's Boy

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