Synonyms: philia, tenderness, heart, fondness, affection, affectionateness, warmheartedness, warmness
Definition: a positive feeling of liking
Usage: he had trouble expressing the affection he felt; the child won everyone's heart; the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home
Similar words: feeling
Definition: the experiencing of affective and emotional states
Usage: she had a feeling of euphoria; he had terrible feelings of guilt; I disliked him and the feeling was mutual