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Lovingness

Affection; kind regard.

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Emotionalism 76% connected

The cultivation of an emotional state of mind; tendency to regard things in an emotional manner.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Love 76% connected

A feeling of strong attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration; preeminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; tenderne…

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Tenderness 76% connected

The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).

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Warmth 76% connected

The quality or state of being warm; gentle heat; as, the warmth of the sun; the warmth of the blood; vital warmth.

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Care 74% connected

A burdensome sense of responsibility; trouble caused by onerous duties; anxiety; concern; solicitude.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Care 74% connected

A burdensome sense of responsibility; trouble caused by onerous duties; anxiety; concern; solicitude.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Caring 74% connected

of Care

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Caring 74% connected

of Care

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Loving 74% connected

of Love

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Loving 74% connected

of Love

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Synonym 4

Affectionateness 92% connected

The quality of being affectionate; fondness; affection.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Caring 92% connected

of Care

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Fondness 92% connected

The quality or state of being fond; foolishness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Warmth 92% connected

The quality or state of being warm; gentle heat; as, the warmth of the sun; the warmth of the blood; vital warmth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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