Affection and Yearning

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

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

Yearning noun - A strong wish for something.

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Affection and yearning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Affection" instead a noun "Yearning".

Nearby Words: yearned, yearningly

Desperately yearning for affection but believing that she is unlovable because of a disability, she interacts mostly with her somewhat overbearing and formerly very popular mother.

Source: Hollywood Personality Disorders

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