noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

love, admiration, adulation, veneration

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Example Sentences

Example:She returned his love with a kiss.

Definition:a feeling of strong affection or protectiveness.

From love

Example:The public expressed admiration for his bravery.

Definition:respect mixed with warm feelings of liking someone or something.

From admiration

Example:He no longer wanted the adulation his peers offered.

Definition:excessive flattery or admiration; often with a negative connotation.

From adulation

Example:They chanted in veneration of the sacred relics.

Definition:the feelings of deep respect and admiration; worship.

From veneration