affectionateness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être affectueux, c'est-à-dire la tendance à manifester de la tendresse, de l'attachement ou de l'amour envers autrui.

A noun referring to a positive feeling of liking or a quality that arises from feelings of affection or love.

indénombrable

1. Positive feeling of likingB2formal

   A warm and positive emotional state characterized by fondness or liking for someone or something.

   affection

   • Her affectionateness towards her friends was evident in her kind words.
   • The child's affectionateness for his pet was heartwarming.
   • He showed his affectionateness through small, thoughtful gestures.

   Synonymesattachmentcaringdevotionfondnesslikinglovesoftnesstendernesswarmth

   Antonymesantipathyaversioncoldnesshostilityindifference

2. Quality of love or careB2formal

   A quality or behavior that stems from feelings of affection, love, or deep care for another person.

   Affection, tendresse

   • The grandmother's affectionateness was felt by everyone in the family.
   • His affectionateness made her feel safe and cherished.
   • The couple's affectionateness was a model of a loving relationship.

   Synonymesaffectionattachmentcaringdevotionfondnesslovingnesstendernesswarmth

   Antonymesaloofnesscoldnessdetachmenthostilityindifference