Affection and Pity

Affection

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

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Pity and affection are semantically related in compassion topic. In some cases you can use "Pity" instead a noun "Affection".

Pity noun - The capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune.

Usage example: a woman of boundless pity who tried to care for every abandoned animal she found

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Affection and pity are semantically related in compassion topic. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Pity".

Nearby Words: pitiful, pitiable, pitying, pitifully, pitied

particular	particular affection	particular pity
fake	fake affection	fake pity
genuine	genuine affection	genuine pity
sheer	sheer affection	sheer pity
Other adjectives: deep, great, little, excessive, motherly, unspoken, less, mutual, immense, unwanted, utmost.

Not so much in the books, but the mini-series implies that Stanley sided with Tudor (thereby securing his victory) out of love — or at least affection and pity — for his wife Margaret.

Source: Literature / The Cousins War Series
In Dragon Bones, high king Jakoven, when talking to Garranon, about the first time they met manages to put a facade of pity and affection over a "I know where your family lives" threat.

Source: Sugary Malice
Because You Were Nice to Me: Marisa showing Flandre some pity and affection is all the latter needs to pull a HeelFace Turn and team up with her against Remilia.

Source: Fan Fic / Fantasy Kaleidoscope

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