noun
- A positive feeling of liking.
- usage: "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
- synonyms: affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness
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