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 reduce a fear, concern, or other troubling feeling.
Ease a troubling feeling
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Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.
Showing an unfeeling disregard for other people's difficulties.
Calm control of one's feelings or behavior.
An associated idea or feeling beyond a word's direct meaning.
A strong feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
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.
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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To show or reveal a quality or feeling clearly.
Show a quality
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To bring a feeling, memory, or response to mind.
Call to mind or arouse
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Unable to express ideas or feelings clearly in speech.
Showing too little concern for the needs, rights, or feelings of others.
Without concern for others
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Expressing feelings or intentions that are not honestly held.
A lack of honesty or genuineness in expressed feelings or intentions.
Lack of genuineness
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Inclined to examine one's own thoughts and feelings.
Examining one's inner life
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Judgment guided by evidence rather than personal feelings or interests.
Evidence-guided judgment
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