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- pronunciation:
fI
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ti
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
affinities |
| definition 1: |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy.
The two women felt an immediate affinity for each other.- synonyms:
- liking, penchant
- antonyms:
- antipathy, aversion, dislike
- similar words:
- affection, attraction, bent, fondness, inclination, magnetism, predilection, proclivity, propensity, rapport, sympathy
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| definition 2: |
a close resemblance; likeness in certain characteristics.
There is a strong affinity between the Swedish and Norwegian languages.- synonyms:
- likeness, resemblance, similarity
- antonyms:
- dissimilarity, dissimilitude
- similar words:
- analogy, conformity, correlation, correspondence, parallelism, similitude
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| definition 3: |
a relationship by marriage.
- similar words:
- kinship, relationship
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| definition 4: |
a similarity between biological species that suggests a common origin.
- synonyms:
- homology
- similar words:
- closeness, similarity
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| definition 5: |
a chemical attraction or force that causes certain elements to combine with certain others.
- similar words:
- attraction
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| related words: |
amity, attachment, camaraderie, communion, concord, favor, friendship, liking, love, partiality, penchant |
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