Zuneigung

affection

noun TSOO-nye-goong Rare

Origin: from sich zuneigen 'to incline toward'

Also means

fondness

Usage Note

Zuneigung is affection or fondness, gentler and broader than romantic Liebe. The collocation Zuneigung empfinden für jemanden means to feel affection for someone. It is feminine; the plural Zuneigungen is rare.

Examples

"Er konnte seine Zuneigung zu ihr kaum verbergen."

Natural Translation

He could hardly hide his affection for her.

Literal Translation

He could his affection to her hardly hide.

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