13
bias(noun, movement, feeling, love, desire)
13
heart(noun, nature, feeling, understanding, love)
13
predilection(noun, movement, feeling, love, desire)
13
sickness(noun, weak, disease, ill, sick)
12
affinity(noun, company, movement, understanding, love)
12
complaint(noun, weak, disorder, disease, illness)
12
illness(noun, weak, disorder, disease, ill)
11
desire(noun, feeling, love, character, passion)
11
fancy(noun, feeling, drive, love, character)
11
malady(noun, weak, disorder, disease, ill)
11
quality(noun, nature, feature, characteristic, style)
11
respect(noun, feeling, understanding, love, favor)
10
bent(noun, nature, feature, movement, quality)
10
affect(noun, feeling, love, defeat, passion)
10
affectionateness(noun, amiability)
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ailment(noun, trouble, weak, disorder, evil)
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consideration(noun, adjective, company, understanding, love)
9
weakness(noun, feeling, disorder, empathy, respect)
9
infatuation(noun, feeling, love, respect, passion)
9
appreciation(noun, feeling, love, praise, favor)
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