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AFFECTION Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word affection. (opposite meanings)
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affectionate  affectionately 

Best Opposite Words For AFFECTION

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
animosity
nounn
noun

• a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

apathy
nounn
noun

• an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

• the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

coldness
nounn
noun

• the sensation produced by low temperatures

• a lack of affection or enthusiasm

• the absence of heat

detachment
nounn
noun

• avoiding emotional involvement

• the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

• the state of being isolated or detached

• a small unit of troops of special composition

• coming apart

disdain
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

dislike
verbv
noun

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

• a feeling of aversion or antipathy

verb

• have or feel a dislike or distaste for

hatred
nounn
noun

• the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

hostility
nounn
noun

• a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

• a state of deep-seated ill-will

• the feeling of a hostile person

• violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

indifference
nounn
noun

• unbiased impartial unconcern

• apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

• the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

• the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern

Alternatives for ANIMOSITY

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Alternatives for APATHY

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Alternatives for COLDNESS

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Alternatives for DETACHMENT

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Alternatives for DISDAIN

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Alternatives for DISLIKE

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Alternatives for HATRED

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Alternatives for HOSTILITY

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