affinity
nounA natural liking for, attraction to, or connection with something.
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Clear all filtersA natural liking for, attraction to, or connection with something.
To make someone feel separated, unwelcome, or no longer sympathetic.
To reduce a fear, concern, or other troubling feeling.
Ease a troubling feeling
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The atmosphere or mood of a place.
Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.
One word family: also includes ambivalence.
A strong feeling of dislike or aversion.
To make an unpleasant feeling or condition less intense.
Showing an unfeeling disregard for other people's difficulties.
Calm control of one's feelings or behavior.
An uneasy feeling of guilt or moral hesitation.
An associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.
A strong feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
Feeling or showing sincere remorse.
One word family: also includes contrition.
To dislike someone or something intensely.
A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration or respect.
Feeling of superiority or contempt
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Confusion about one's surroundings, direction, time, or circumstances.
To conceal one's true motives or feelings through pretense.
An outpouring of emotion or words.
Expressing feelings with great enthusiasm and little restraint.
Unrestrained in expression
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To draw out a response, information, or feeling.
Expressing ideas or feelings fluently and persuasively.
Able to understand or share another person's feelings and experience.
The capacity to understand or share another person's feelings or perspective.
To cause a feeling, situation, or condition to arise.
Cause to arise
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