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
Disposition is a synonym for affection in opinion topic. In some cases you can use "Disposition" instead a noun "Affection", when it comes to topics like inclination, predilection, taste.
Disposition
Disposition noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: a woman with a disposition to fuss about trivial matters
Affection is a synonym for disposition in predilection topic. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Disposition", if it concerns topics such as taste.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- liking and affection
- liking and disposition
- feeling and affection
- feeling and disposition
- desire and affection
- desire and disposition
- fondness and affection
- fondness and disposition
- fancy and affection
- fancy and disposition
- affinity and affection
- affinity and disposition
- inclination and affection
- inclination and disposition
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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And the vast contrast between the head, and sole, parent's disposition and affection towards the children.
Source: Series / Kyukyu Sentai Go Go V - Kyou Fujibayashi is shown mingling with Tomoya and addressing him as "anta", hinting of initial disposition different from that of other heroines (she's having fun, and harbors affection).
Source: Useful Notes / Japanese Pronouns
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