Affection and Detachment

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Affection

Affection noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: I'm rooting for the Cubs—just my natural affection for the underdog, I guess
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Synonyms for Affection
Antonyms for Affection
Detachment is an antonym for affection.
Nearby Words: affect, affected, affectation, affectionate, affecting

Detachment

Detachment noun - Lack of favoritism toward one side or another.
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Synonyms for Detachment
Antonyms for Detachment
Affection is an antonym for detachment.
Nearby Words: detached, detach, detaching, detachable
Similar words of affection

Similar words of detachment

How words are described

particular particular affection particular detachment
direct direct affection direct detachment
deep deep affection deep detachment
obvious obvious affection obvious detachment
Other adjectives: strong, constant, large, extreme, general, less, growing, obsessive.
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Antonyms for affection


Antonyms for detachment

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