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
Proclivity is a synonym for affection in predilection topic. In some cases you can use "Proclivity" instead a noun "Affection".
Proclivity
Proclivity noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: showed artistic proclivities at an early age
Affection is a synonym for proclivity in predilection topic. You can use "Affection" instead a noun "Proclivity".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- liking and affection
- liking and proclivity
- love and affection
- love and proclivity
- desire and affection
- desire and proclivity
- fondness and affection
- fondness and proclivity
- passion and affection
- passion and proclivity
- affinity and affection
- affinity and proclivity
- inclination and affection
- inclination and proclivity
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