Affection
Affection noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Softheartedness and affection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Softheartedness" instead a noun "Affection".
Softheartedness
Softheartedness noun - The capacity for feeling for another's unhappiness or misfortune.
Usage example: the kind of softheartedness that makes him an easy target for anyone with a tale of woe
Affection and softheartedness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Softheartedness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- love and affection
- love and softheartedness
- feeling and affection
- feeling and softheartedness
- fondness and affection
- fondness and softheartedness
- passion and affection
- passion and softheartedness
- kindness and affection
- kindness and softheartedness
- compassion and affection
- compassion and softheartedness
- sympathy and affection
- sympathy and softheartedness
Cite this Source
Softheartedness and Affection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/softheartedness
Affection & Softheartedness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/softheartedness>.
Softheartedness or Affection. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affection/softheartedness.
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