Affection and Joy

Affection

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

Show all Definitions

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

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

Show all Definitions

Affection and joy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Joy".

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

human	human affection	human joy
particular	particular affection	particular joy
true	true affection	true joy
genuine	genuine affection	genuine joy
Other adjectives: sheer, deep, obvious, simple, extreme, great, innocent, sincere, personal, general, mere, shared, overwhelming, immense, sudden.

They act no differently from any other chao, and those that are interacted with by a character they like show signs of joy and affection.

Source: Dark Is Not Evil / Video Games
A gag where two characters spontaneously hug in a moment of shared joy or affection—and then one or both of them quickly, awkwardly pull away.

Source: Accidental Hug
Then one of the servants from her husband's household comes to her and says she'd rather work for Effi; she is greeted not only with joy but with demonstrations of affection.

Source: Friendship Moment

Cite this Source

Joy and Affection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/joy

Affection & Joy. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/joy>.

Joy or Affection. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/joy.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "affection" and "joy" have occurred on timeline