Affection and Intelligence

Affection

Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.

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Intelligence and affection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intelligence" instead a noun "Affection".

Intelligence noun - The ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems.

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Affection and intelligence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Intelligence".

human	human affection	human intelligence
high	high affection	high intelligence
physical	physical affection	physical intelligence
low	low affection	low intelligence
Other adjectives: normal, common, true, genuine, sheer, actual, extreme, little, general, less, basic.

Sometimes it's out of lack of intelligence, others out of lack of respect, and others its a sign of affection.

Source: Comicbook / Incredible Hulk
When it came to special abilities or extreme intelligence in some areas, Kanner believed that autistics were not actually intelligent, but instead merely saying things they thought their parents wanted to hear in a sad attempt to earn their love and affection.

Source: Literature / Neuro Tribes
Most of the time, a charming, amiable and folksy man with genuine affection for his staff (and who is greatly respected and admired by them in return), with a keen intelligence and encyclopedic knowledge of trivia.

Source: Beware The Nice Ones / Live-Action TV

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