Affection and Society

Affection

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

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

Society noun - The feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions.

Usage example: an evening marked by a lovely dinner and the society of our closest friends

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Affection and society are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Society".

Nearby Words: social, societal

However, his lack of compassion and responsibility for his creation, who desperately longed for his love and affection, rather throws him off from redeemable characters who are just misunderstood by society.

Source: Byronic Hero
Being a touch-averse society, for instance, bowing instead of shaking hands, the Japanese traditionally reserve physical affection for close relatives, especially small children, and sex partners.

Source: Your Normal Is Our Taboo
Alice, the Anti-Cliché and Mary-Sue Elimination Society's resident Glomper, takes the glomp from a show of affection to an art form.

Source: The Glomp

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