Affection and Weakness

Affection

Affection noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.

Usage example: born with a heart affection that later caused him problems

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Weakness and affection are semantically related. in strong fondness topic. In some cases you can use "Weakness" instead a noun "Affection".

Weakness noun - The quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor.

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Affection and weakness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Weakness".

Nearby Words: weak, weaken, weakly, weakening, weakling

human	human affection	human weakness
physical	physical affection	physical weakness
low	low affection	low weakness
particular	particular affection	particular weakness
Other adjectives: usual, common, true, obvious, simple, actual, large, extreme, great, personal, secret, general, shared, mutual.

Kill the Ones You Love: Gidula views affection as a weakness, and personally kills anyone he begins to feel affection for in order to free himself from that weakness.

Source: Literature / Spiral Arm
In the Spiral Arm series, Gidula views affection as a weakness, and personally kills anyone he begins to feel affection for in order to free himself from that weakness.

Source: Kill the Ones You Love
Another Sith mocked Malgus for his affection, stating that she was a weakness that could be used against him.

Source: Kill the Ones You Love

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