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# affection

«affection» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a gentle feeling of liking and caring for someone or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

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

### meaning for a pupil

1) Affection is a gentle feeling of liking and caring for someone or something. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#m1)

2) Affection is also the way you show that care, by hugs, kind words or friendly actions. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#x1)
- The puppy shows affection by licking our faces. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#x2)
- Grandpa looked at the old photo with great affection. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#x3)
- A hug is one way to show affection. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#x4)
- She has a deep affection for her little brother. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#x5)
- Always ask before you hug someone; not everyone likes to show affection that way. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#x6)
- Cats show affection by rubbing against your legs. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#x7)
- His very silence now proves his affection." [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/#x8)

### 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 the corpora

- [Grown-ups in love show affection with hugs and kisses, and it is normal for children to find it embarrassing.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/14-grown-ups-who-argue-and-make-up/14/)
- [You can show affection your own way, such as a high-five or a wave instead of a kiss.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/99-mistakes-asking-for-help-and-saying-no/13/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «affection» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/affection/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.