Affection
Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Usage example: an elderly couple showing their affection for each other by little acts of kindness
Regard is a synonym for affection in fondness topic. In some cases you can use "Regard" instead a noun "Affection", when it comes to topics like love, esteem, respect, amity.
Regard
Regard noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.
Usage example: I have a deep regard for humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to help the poor
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How words are described
| human | human affection | human regard |
| high | high affection | high regard |
| physical | physical affection | physical regard |
| low | low affection | low regard |
| Other adjectives: clear, particular, warm, common, fatherly, genuine, deep, actual, great, little, personal, general, unconditional, less, slightest, mutual, highest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Wolsey certainly treated him with more regard and affection than Walter Cromwell ever did.
Source: Parental Substitute - She also practices a strange sort of Parental Favoritism that shows that while she has at least some genuine regard/affection for the Fighter of the pairs (and thus cares about their welfare), she states bluntly that she hates Sacrifices.
Source: Fair-Weather Mentor - In a similar vein, Ranma is far more willing to show physical, romantic affection for someone he doesn't care about than to show it for someone he does, due to too much respect for the other's opinion of him in that regard.
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