affinity
/əˈfɪnəti/
noun
- A natural liking, attraction, or sympathy for someone or something.
- There was an immediate affinity between the two friends when they first met.
- His affinity for animals led him to become a veterinarian.
- She has always felt a strong affinity for classical music.
- A close similarity or connection between two things.
- There is a clear affinity between the languages of Spanish and Italian.
- The artist's work shows an affinity with the Impressionist movement.
- The researcher noted an affinity between the two chemical compounds.
- A relationship by marriage, as opposed to blood relation.
- In some cultures, affinity creates strong bonds between families.
- They are connected by affinity, not by birth.
- The legal document listed all relatives by blood and affinity.
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