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affections
[/əˈfekʃənz/]
noun
pl: affections
afetos
1.
Feelings of liking or love
She won the affections of the entire community.
Ela conquistou os afetos de toda a comunidade.
2.
Tender feelings or emotions toward someone
His affections were divided between two people.
Seus afetos estavam divididos entre duas pessoas.
3.
Emotional attachments or bonds
The child showed great affections toward her grandparents.
A criança mostrava grandes afetos pelos avós.
Synonyms
love
fondness
attachment
tenderness
devotion
Antonyms
hatred
dislike
aversion
indifference
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
afetos
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
afetos
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
afetos
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
afetos
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
win someone's affections
return someone's affections
shower affections on someone
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