SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
affinity
noun
A natural liking for, attraction to, or connection with something.
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Natural attraction or connection
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Usage distinction
Return to topRapport usually concerns mutual understanding; an affinity can be a one-sided liking for an activity.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See affinity in use
She discovered an affinity for sculpture during the workshop.
Mira's affinity for visual storytelling did not mean that every unfamiliar technique immediately felt comfortable.
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