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
Disliking
Disliking noun - A strong feeling of not liking or approving.
Usage example: I had taken an instant disliking to the new neighbors
Both words in one sentence
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A theory is that Lily may be a Sweet-type Tsundere (generally sweet, but set off easily by their target of affection) as she went from disliking him in their fifth year to dating him by their seventh, indicating most of their relationship progress occured in sixth year.
Source: Single Woman Seeks Good Man
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