Noun
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a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)
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a positive feeling of liking
"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"
- philia -
warm compassionate feelings
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a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"
"after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"
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a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling