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# affection

noun (affection — uncountable; affections — plural, formal)

«affection» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Affection is a gentle feeling of liking and caring for someone or something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/#m1)
2. Affection is also the way you show that care, by hugs, kind words or friendly actions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/#m2)

### In the lessons

In personal, social and health lessons it is a word for kind feelings in families and friendships: showing affection, asking before hugging. In stories it shows a warm relationship between characters, people and pets. Phrases: «show affection», «with affection», «a sign of affection».

### Examples

- The puppy shows affection by licking our faces. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/#x1)
- Grandpa looked at the old photo with great affection. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/#x2)
- A hug is one way to show affection. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/#x3)
- She has a deep affection for her little brother. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/#x4)
- Always ask before you hug someone; not everyone likes to show affection that way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/#x5)
- Cats show affection by rubbing against your legs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/#x6)
- His very silence now proves his affection." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/#x7)

### Note

Usually uncountable: «a lot of affection» (not «affections» in normal use). Adjective: affectionate. Affection is milder than love. Do not confuse with «infection» (an illness) or «effect».

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Jeremiah reads God's love for Israel as everlasting, and tradition takes the verse as God's promise to bring His people back with kindness. In the primary lessons: In personal, social and health lessons it is a word for kind feelings in families and friendships: showing affection, asking before hugging. In stories it shows a warm relationship between characters, people and pets. Phrases: «show affection», «with affection», «a sign of affection».

### Examples

- 'From afar the LORD appeared unto me.' 'Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with affection have I drawn thee. (Prophets JER.31.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#x1)

### Note

Usually uncountable: «a lot of affection» (not «affections» in normal use). Adjective: affectionate. Affection is milder than love. Do not confuse with «infection» (an illness) or «effect».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «affection» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/affection/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «affection» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«affection» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/affection.html) on Mova free.