attachment; romantic love
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
attachment; fondness; lingering affection
Describes nostalgic or deep emotional attachment to places, objects, or past experiences, often with a sense of unwillingness to part.
He felt a hometown-like attachment to the buildings, trees, and ponds of his alma mater.
Having been away from his hometown for many years, he harbors deep attachment for every blade of grass and tree there.
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The old man stood in front of his old house, his eyes full of fondness for the years gone by.
noun
romantic love; love affair
Refers to romantic relationships or love between people, often implying emotional involvement or a specific romantic episode.
The romance between the two people has reached the level of being inseparable.
Their love affair began in college and has lasted for ten years now.
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This secret romance ultimately ended in resignation due to the disparity in social status.
The media extensively hyped the new love affair of this star.